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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.40, 83,930.06 and 39,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.40, 83,930.06 and 39,292.40 is: 54,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.40 : 83,930.06 = 39,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.40/83,930.06 = 39,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.40x = 83,930.06 × 39,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.40x = 3,297,813,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,813,489.54/60,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.03

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