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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,630.06, 83,722.40 and 38,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,630.06, 83,722.40 and 38,008.04 is: 52,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,630.06 : 83,722.40 = 38,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,630.06/83,722.40 = 38,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,630.06x = 83,722.40 × 38,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,630.06x = 3,182,124,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,124,328.10/60,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.27

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