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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.26, 83,423.55 and 38,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.26, 83,423.55 and 38,960.91 is: 53,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.26 : 83,423.55 = 38,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.26/83,423.55 = 38,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.26x = 83,423.55 × 38,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.26x = 3,250,257,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,257,423.43/60,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.57

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