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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.25, 83,457.14 and 38,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.25, 83,457.14 and 38,976.09 is: 53,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.25 : 83,457.14 = 38,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.25/83,457.14 = 38,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.25x = 83,457.14 × 38,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.25x = 3,252,832,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,832,491.94/60,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.96

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