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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.22, 83,916.71 and 38,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.22, 83,916.71 and 38,148.17 is: 52,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.22 : 83,916.71 = 38,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.22/83,916.71 = 38,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.22x = 83,916.71 × 38,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.22x = 3,201,268,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,268,308.60/60,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.33

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