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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.04, 83,038.20 and 38,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.04, 83,038.20 and 38,967.92 is: 53,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.04 : 83,038.20 = 38,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.04/83,038.20 = 38,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.04x = 83,038.20 × 38,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.04x = 3,235,825,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,825,934.54/60,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.76

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