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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.18, 83,370.33 and 38,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.18, 83,370.33 and 38,899.62 is: 53,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.18 : 83,370.33 = 38,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.18/83,370.33 = 38,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.18x = 83,370.33 × 38,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.18x = 3,243,074,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,074,156.27/60,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.02

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