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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.18, 83,967.17 and 38,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.18, 83,967.17 and 38,226.31 is: 52,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.18 : 83,967.17 = 38,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.18/83,967.17 = 38,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.18x = 83,967.17 × 38,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.18x = 3,209,754,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,754,669.19/60,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.16

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