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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.95, 83,092.70 and 38,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.95, 83,092.70 and 38,683.31 is: 53,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.95 : 83,092.70 = 38,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.95/83,092.70 = 38,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.95x = 83,092.70 × 38,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.95x = 3,214,300,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,300,354.08/60,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.94

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