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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.54, 83,146.04 and 38,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.54, 83,146.04 and 38,777.74 is: 53,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.54 : 83,146.04 = 38,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.54/83,146.04 = 38,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.54x = 83,146.04 × 38,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.54x = 3,224,215,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,215,576.61/60,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.41

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