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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.31, 83,061.02 and 38,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.31, 83,061.02 and 38,996.27 is: 53,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.31 : 83,061.02 = 38,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.31/83,061.02 = 38,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.31x = 83,061.02 × 38,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.31x = 3,239,069,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,069,962.40/60,205.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.40

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