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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.04, 83,029.92 and 38,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.04, 83,029.92 and 38,961.92 is: 53,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.04 : 83,029.92 = 38,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.04/83,029.92 = 38,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.04x = 83,029.92 × 38,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.04x = 3,235,005,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,005,100.65/60,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,738.48

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