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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,193.12, 83,044.20 and 38,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,193.12, 83,044.20 and 38,984.08 is: 53,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,193.12 : 83,044.20 = 38,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,193.12/83,044.20 = 38,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,193.12x = 83,044.20 × 38,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,193.12x = 3,237,401,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,401,736.34/60,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.58

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