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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.92, 83,407.88 and 38,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.92, 83,407.88 and 38,614.16 is: 53,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.92 : 83,407.88 = 38,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.92/83,407.88 = 38,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.92x = 83,407.88 × 38,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.92x = 3,220,725,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,725,223.58/60,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.10

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