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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.12, 83,603.34 and 38,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.12, 83,603.34 and 38,284.92 is: 52,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.12 : 83,603.34 = 38,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.12/83,603.34 = 38,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.12x = 83,603.34 × 38,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.12x = 3,200,747,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,747,183.63/60,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.43

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