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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.90, 83,047.20 and 38,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.90, 83,047.20 and 38,685.60 is: 53,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.90 : 83,047.20 = 38,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.90/83,047.20 = 38,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.90x = 83,047.20 × 38,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.90x = 3,212,730,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,730,760.32/60,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.59

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