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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.46, 83,830.23 and 39,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.46, 83,830.23 and 39,534.30 is: 54,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.46 : 83,830.23 = 39,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.46/83,830.23 = 39,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.46x = 83,830.23 × 39,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.46x = 3,314,169,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,169,461.89/60,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.33

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