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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,790.99, 83,936.01 and 39,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,790.99, 83,936.01 and 39,293.46 is: 54,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.99 : 83,936.01 = 39,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.99/83,936.01 = 39,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.99x = 83,936.01 × 39,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.99x = 3,298,136,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,136,251.49/60,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.70

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