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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.12, 83,961.54 and 38,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.12, 83,961.54 and 38,222.23 is: 52,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.12 : 83,961.54 = 38,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.12/83,961.54 = 38,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.12x = 83,961.54 × 38,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.12x = 3,209,197,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,197,133.06/60,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.52

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