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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.77, 83,973.48 and 38,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.77, 83,973.48 and 38,230.86 is: 52,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.77 : 83,973.48 = 38,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.77/83,973.48 = 38,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.77x = 83,973.48 × 38,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.77x = 3,210,378,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,378,357.59/60,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.43

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