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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.96, 83,828.16 and 39,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.96, 83,828.16 and 39,532.80 is: 54,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.96 : 83,828.16 = 39,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.96/83,828.16 = 39,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.96x = 83,828.16 × 39,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.96x = 3,313,961,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,961,883.65/60,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.26

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