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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.17, 83,248.09 and 38,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.17, 83,248.09 and 38,869.75 is: 53,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.17 : 83,248.09 = 38,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.17/83,248.09 = 38,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.17x = 83,248.09 × 38,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.17x = 3,235,832,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,832,446.28/60,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.84

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