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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695.44, 83,801.46 and 38,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695.44, 83,801.46 and 38,043.52 is: 52,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695.44 : 83,801.46 = 38,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695.44/83,801.46 = 38,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695.44x = 83,801.46 × 38,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695.44x = 3,188,102,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,102,519.54/60,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.23

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