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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.64, 83,265.37 and 38,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.64, 83,265.37 and 38,882.23 is: 53,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.64 : 83,265.37 = 38,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.64/83,265.37 = 38,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.64x = 83,265.37 × 38,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.64x = 3,237,542,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,542,962.01/60,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.10

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