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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.10, 83,919.75 and 39,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.10, 83,919.75 and 39,320.44 is: 54,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.10 : 83,919.75 = 39,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.10/83,919.75 = 39,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.10x = 83,919.75 × 39,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.10x = 3,299,761,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,761,137.44/60,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.56

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