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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.32, 83,242.44 and 38,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.32, 83,242.44 and 38,791.68 is: 53,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.32 : 83,242.44 = 38,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.32/83,242.44 = 38,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.32x = 83,242.44 × 38,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.32x = 3,229,114,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,114,094.90/60,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.64

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