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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.16, 83,935.24 and 39,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.16, 83,935.24 and 39,327.73 is: 54,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.16 : 83,935.24 = 39,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.16/83,935.24 = 39,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.16x = 83,935.24 × 39,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.16x = 3,300,982,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,982,148.05/60,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.06

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