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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.04, 83,005.08 and 38,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.04, 83,005.08 and 38,943.92 is: 53,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.04 : 83,005.08 = 38,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.04/83,005.08 = 38,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.04x = 83,005.08 × 38,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.04x = 3,232,543,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,543,195.11/60,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.65

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