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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.15, 83,964.34 and 38,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.15, 83,964.34 and 38,224.26 is: 52,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.15 : 83,964.34 = 38,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.15/83,964.34 = 38,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.15x = 83,964.34 × 38,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.15x = 3,209,474,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,474,762.89/60,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.32

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