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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.40, 83,045.14 and 38,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.40, 83,045.14 and 38,684.10 is: 53,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.40 : 83,045.14 = 38,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.40/83,045.14 = 38,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.40x = 83,045.14 × 38,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.40x = 3,212,526,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,526,403.56/60,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.52

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