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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.04, 83,950.80 and 38,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.04, 83,950.80 and 38,176.64 is: 52,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.04 : 83,950.80 = 38,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.04/83,950.80 = 38,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.04x = 83,950.80 × 38,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.04x = 3,204,959,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,959,469.31/60,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.20

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