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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,682.48, 83,737.74 and 38,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,682.48, 83,737.74 and 38,020.84 is: 52,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,682.48 : 83,737.74 = 38,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,682.48/83,737.74 = 38,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,682.48x = 83,737.74 × 38,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,682.48x = 3,183,779,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,779,214.50/60,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.20

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