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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.10, 83,160.66 and 38,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.10, 83,160.66 and 38,732.50 is: 53,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.10 : 83,160.66 = 38,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.10/83,160.66 = 38,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.10x = 83,160.66 × 38,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.10x = 3,221,020,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,020,263.45/60,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.92

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