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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.12, 83,267.92 and 38,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.12, 83,267.92 and 38,869.56 is: 53,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.12 : 83,267.92 = 38,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.12/83,267.92 = 38,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.12x = 83,267.92 × 38,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.12x = 3,236,587,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,587,412.52/60,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.08

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