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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.53, 83,404.67 and 38,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.53, 83,404.67 and 38,611.85 is: 53,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.53 : 83,404.67 = 38,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.53/83,404.67 = 38,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.53x = 83,404.67 × 38,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.53x = 3,220,408,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,408,286.85/60,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.97

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