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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.31, 83,059.64 and 38,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.31, 83,059.64 and 38,995.27 is: 53,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.31 : 83,059.64 = 38,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.31/83,059.64 = 38,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.31x = 83,059.64 × 38,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.31x = 3,238,932,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,932,831.51/60,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.02

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