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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.43, 83,151.94 and 38,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.43, 83,151.94 and 38,471.59 is: 53,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.43 : 83,151.94 = 38,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.43/83,151.94 = 38,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.43x = 83,151.94 × 38,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.43x = 3,198,987,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,987,343.38/60,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,047.30

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