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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.21, 83,836.78 and 39,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.21, 83,836.78 and 39,539.05 is: 54,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.21 : 83,836.78 = 39,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.21/83,836.78 = 39,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.21x = 83,836.78 × 39,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.21x = 3,314,826,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,826,636.26/60,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.88

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