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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.90, 83,400.99 and 38,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.90, 83,400.99 and 38,609.16 is: 53,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.90 : 83,400.99 = 38,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.90/83,400.99 = 38,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.90x = 83,400.99 × 38,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.90x = 3,220,042,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,042,167.07/60,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.22

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