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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,194.12, 83,045.58 and 38,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,194.12, 83,045.58 and 38,985.08 is: 53,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,194.12 : 83,045.58 = 38,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,194.12/83,045.58 = 38,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,194.12x = 83,045.58 × 38,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,194.12x = 3,237,538,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,538,579.95/60,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.96

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