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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.88, 83,181.54 and 38,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.88, 83,181.54 and 38,748.60 is: 53,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.88 : 83,181.54 = 38,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.88/83,181.54 = 38,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.88x = 83,181.54 × 38,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.88x = 3,223,168,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,168,220.84/60,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.56

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