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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,190.44, 83,035.23 and 38,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,190.44, 83,035.23 and 38,976.54 is: 53,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,190.44 : 83,035.23 = 38,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,190.44/83,035.23 = 38,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,190.44x = 83,035.23 × 38,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,190.44x = 3,236,425,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,425,963.50/60,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769.77

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