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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.38, 83,474.64 and 38,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.38, 83,474.64 and 38,965.08 is: 53,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.38 : 83,474.64 = 38,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.38/83,474.64 = 38,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.38x = 83,474.64 × 38,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.38x = 3,252,596,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,596,025.57/60,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.47

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