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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.72, 83,805.84 and 39,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.72, 83,805.84 and 39,558.24 is: 54,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.72 : 83,805.84 = 39,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.72/83,805.84 = 39,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.72x = 83,805.84 × 39,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.72x = 3,315,211,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,211,532.12/60,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538.42

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