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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.12, 83,637.92 and 38,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.12, 83,637.92 and 38,309.92 is: 52,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.12 : 83,637.92 = 38,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.12/83,637.92 = 38,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.12x = 83,637.92 × 38,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.12x = 3,204,162,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,162,024.17/60,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.98

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