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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.38, 83,473.26 and 38,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.38, 83,473.26 and 38,964.08 is: 53,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.38 : 83,473.26 = 38,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.38/83,473.26 = 38,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.38x = 83,473.26 × 38,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.38x = 3,252,458,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,458,780.50/60,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.09

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