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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.75, 83,964.33 and 39,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.75, 83,964.33 and 39,315.85 is: 54,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.75 : 83,964.33 = 39,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.75/83,964.33 = 39,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.75x = 83,964.33 × 39,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.75x = 3,301,128,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,128,793.72/60,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.82

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