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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.24, 83,058.36 and 38,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.24, 83,058.36 and 38,945.84 is: 53,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.24 : 83,058.36 = 38,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.24/83,058.36 = 38,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.24x = 83,058.36 × 38,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.24x = 3,234,777,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,777,599.22/60,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.63

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