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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.34, 83,147.21 and 38,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.34, 83,147.21 and 38,722.74 is: 53,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.34 : 83,147.21 = 38,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.34/83,147.21 = 38,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.34x = 83,147.21 × 38,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.34x = 3,219,687,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,687,600.94/60,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,462.46

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