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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.15, 83,267.43 and 38,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.15, 83,267.43 and 38,883.74 is: 53,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.15 : 83,267.43 = 38,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.15/83,267.43 = 38,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.15x = 83,267.43 × 38,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.15x = 3,237,748,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,748,682.25/60,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.17

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