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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.92, 83,196.04 and 38,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.92, 83,196.04 and 38,757.92 is: 53,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.92 : 83,196.04 = 38,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.92/83,196.04 = 38,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.92x = 83,196.04 × 38,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.92x = 3,224,505,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,505,462.64/60,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.84

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