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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.46, 83,834.37 and 39,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.46, 83,834.37 and 39,537.30 is: 54,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.46 : 83,834.37 = 39,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.46/83,834.37 = 39,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.46x = 83,834.37 × 39,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.46x = 3,314,584,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,584,637.00/60,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.47

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