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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.80, 83,155.23 and 38,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.80, 83,155.23 and 38,473.97 is: 53,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.80 : 83,155.23 = 38,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.80/83,155.23 = 38,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.80x = 83,155.23 × 38,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.80x = 3,199,311,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,311,408.59/60,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.60

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