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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.15, 83,047.55 and 38,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.15, 83,047.55 and 38,685.85 is: 53,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.15 : 83,047.55 = 38,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.15/83,047.55 = 38,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.15x = 83,047.55 × 38,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.15x = 3,212,765,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,765,062.17/60,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.93

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