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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.26, 83,427.69 and 38,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.26, 83,427.69 and 38,963.91 is: 53,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.26 : 83,427.69 = 38,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.26/83,427.69 = 38,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.26x = 83,427.69 × 38,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.26x = 3,250,669,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,669,004.67/60,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.71

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