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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.04, 83,032.68 and 38,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.04, 83,032.68 and 38,963.92 is: 53,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.04 : 83,032.68 = 38,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.04/83,032.68 = 38,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.04x = 83,032.68 × 38,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.04x = 3,235,278,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,278,700.91/60,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.24

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