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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,190.18, 83,034.88 and 38,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,190.18, 83,034.88 and 38,976.28 is: 53,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,190.18 : 83,034.88 = 38,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,190.18/83,034.88 = 38,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,190.18x = 83,034.88 × 38,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,190.18x = 3,236,390,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,390,427.62/60,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.41

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