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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.32, 83,243.82 and 38,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.32, 83,243.82 and 38,792.68 is: 53,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.32 : 83,243.82 = 38,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.32/83,243.82 = 38,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.32x = 83,243.82 × 38,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.32x = 3,229,250,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,250,871.24/60,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.02

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