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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.01, 83,144.07 and 38,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.01, 83,144.07 and 38,779.29 is: 53,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.01 : 83,144.07 = 38,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.01/83,144.07 = 38,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.01x = 83,144.07 × 38,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.01x = 3,224,268,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,268,002.31/60,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.86

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