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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.12, 83,042.82 and 38,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.12, 83,042.82 and 38,983.08 is: 53,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.12 : 83,042.82 = 38,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.12/83,042.82 = 38,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.12x = 83,042.82 × 38,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.12x = 3,237,264,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,264,895.49/60,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.20

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