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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,790.96, 83,825.40 and 39,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,790.96, 83,825.40 and 39,530.80 is: 54,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.96 : 83,825.40 = 39,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.96/83,825.40 = 39,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.96x = 83,825.40 × 39,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.96x = 3,313,685,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,685,122.32/60,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.50

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