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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.65, 83,164.05 and 38,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.65, 83,164.05 and 38,735.01 is: 53,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.65 : 83,164.05 = 38,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.65/83,164.05 = 38,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.65x = 83,164.05 × 38,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.65x = 3,221,360,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,360,308.39/60,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.30

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