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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.76, 83,927.41 and 39,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.76, 83,927.41 and 39,287.23 is: 54,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.76 : 83,927.41 = 39,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.76/83,927.41 = 39,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.76x = 83,927.41 × 39,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.76x = 3,297,275,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,275,151.94/60,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.09

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