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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.02, 83,857.11 and 39,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.02, 83,857.11 and 39,553.86 is: 54,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.02 : 83,857.11 = 39,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.02/83,857.11 = 39,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.02x = 83,857.11 × 39,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.02x = 3,316,872,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,872,388.94/60,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.25

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