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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.42, 83,961.36 and 38,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.42, 83,961.36 and 38,194.20 is: 52,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.42 : 83,961.36 = 38,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.42/83,961.36 = 38,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.42x = 83,961.36 × 38,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.42x = 3,206,836,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,836,976.11/60,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.39

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