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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.76, 83,931.53 and 39,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.76, 83,931.53 and 39,290.22 is: 54,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.76 : 83,931.53 = 39,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.76/83,931.53 = 39,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.76x = 83,931.53 × 39,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.76x = 3,297,688,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,688,082.19/60,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.22

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