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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.43, 83,150.56 and 38,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.43, 83,150.56 and 38,470.59 is: 53,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.43 : 83,150.56 = 38,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.43/83,150.56 = 38,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.43x = 83,150.56 × 38,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.43x = 3,198,851,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,851,150.12/60,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.92

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