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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.32, 83,217.60 and 38,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.32, 83,217.60 and 38,773.68 is: 53,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.32 : 83,217.60 = 38,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.32/83,217.60 = 38,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.32x = 83,217.60 × 38,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.32x = 3,226,652,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,652,592.77/60,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.79

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