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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.01, 83,485.98 and 38,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.01, 83,485.98 and 38,967.35 is: 53,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.01 : 83,485.98 = 38,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.01/83,485.98 = 38,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.01x = 83,485.98 × 38,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.01x = 3,253,226,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,226,985.32/60,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.02

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