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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.54, 83,960.22 and 38,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.54, 83,960.22 and 38,183.14 is: 52,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.54 : 83,960.22 = 38,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.54/83,960.22 = 38,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.54x = 83,960.22 × 38,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.54x = 3,205,864,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,864,834.69/60,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.46

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