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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.12, 83,940.68 and 39,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.12, 83,940.68 and 39,337.50 is: 54,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.12 : 83,940.68 = 39,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.12/83,940.68 = 39,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.12x = 83,940.68 × 39,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.12x = 3,302,016,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,016,499.50/60,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.57

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