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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.20, 83,044.91 and 38,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.20, 83,044.91 and 38,648.61 is: 53,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.20 : 83,044.91 = 38,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.20/83,044.91 = 38,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.20x = 83,044.91 × 38,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.20x = 3,209,570,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,570,435.70/60,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.27

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