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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.88, 83,048.68 and 38,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.88, 83,048.68 and 38,652.24 is: 53,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.88 : 83,048.68 = 38,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.88/83,048.68 = 38,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.88x = 83,048.68 × 38,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.88x = 3,210,017,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,017,511.04/60,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.32

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