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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.34, 83,148.59 and 38,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.34, 83,148.59 and 38,723.74 is: 53,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.34 : 83,148.59 = 38,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.34/83,148.59 = 38,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.34x = 83,148.59 × 38,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.34x = 3,219,824,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,824,380.53/60,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.84

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