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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.16, 83,127.02 and 38,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.16, 83,127.02 and 38,781.94 is: 53,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.16 : 83,127.02 = 38,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.16/83,127.02 = 38,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.16x = 83,127.02 × 38,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.16x = 3,223,827,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,827,102.02/60,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.93

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