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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.92, 83,943.36 and 39,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.92, 83,943.36 and 39,061.32 is: 53,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.92 : 83,943.36 = 39,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.92/83,943.36 = 39,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.92x = 83,943.36 × 39,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.92x = 3,278,938,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,938,446.84/60,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.16

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