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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.12, 83,262.36 and 38,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.12, 83,262.36 and 38,865.60 is: 53,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.12 : 83,262.36 = 38,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.12/83,262.36 = 38,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.12x = 83,262.36 × 38,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.12x = 3,236,041,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,041,578.82/60,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.59

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