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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.06, 83,723.78 and 38,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.06, 83,723.78 and 38,009.04 is: 52,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.06 : 83,723.78 = 38,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.06/83,723.78 = 38,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.06x = 83,723.78 × 38,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.06x = 3,182,260,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,260,502.97/60,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.65

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