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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.92, 83,250.51 and 38,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.92, 83,250.51 and 38,871.50 is: 53,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.92 : 83,250.51 = 38,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.92/83,250.51 = 38,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.92x = 83,250.51 × 38,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.92x = 3,236,072,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,072,199.47/60,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.26

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