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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.04, 83,004.24 and 38,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.04, 83,004.24 and 38,963.14 is: 53,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.04 : 83,004.24 = 38,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.04/83,004.24 = 38,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.04x = 83,004.24 × 38,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.04x = 3,234,105,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,105,823.71/60,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.99

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