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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.32, 83,009.25 and 38,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.32, 83,009.25 and 38,622.69 is: 53,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.32 : 83,009.25 = 38,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.32/83,009.25 = 38,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.32x = 83,009.25 × 38,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.32x = 3,206,040,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,040,529.88/60,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.52

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