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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,694.44, 83,800.08 and 38,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,694.44, 83,800.08 and 38,042.52 is: 52,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,694.44 : 83,800.08 = 38,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,694.44/83,800.08 = 38,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,694.44x = 83,800.08 × 38,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,694.44x = 3,187,966,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,966,219.40/60,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.85

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