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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.93, 83,261.32 and 38,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.93, 83,261.32 and 38,834.03 is: 53,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.93 : 83,261.32 = 38,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.93/83,261.32 = 38,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.93x = 83,261.32 × 38,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.93x = 3,233,372,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,372,709.79/60,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.28

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