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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.24, 83,930.83 and 39,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.24, 83,930.83 and 39,289.71 is: 54,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.24 : 83,930.83 = 39,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.24/83,930.83 = 39,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.24x = 83,930.83 × 39,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.24x = 3,297,617,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,617,970.76/60,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.52

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