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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.56, 83,724.48 and 38,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.56, 83,724.48 and 38,009.52 is: 52,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.56 : 83,724.48 = 38,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.56/83,724.48 = 38,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.56x = 83,724.48 × 38,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.56x = 3,182,327,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,327,297.05/60,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.32

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