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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.43, 83,362.40 and 38,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.43, 83,362.40 and 38,893.87 is: 53,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.43 : 83,362.40 = 38,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.43/83,362.40 = 38,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.43x = 83,362.40 × 38,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.43x = 3,242,286,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,286,348.49/60,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.09

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