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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,696.44, 83,802.84 and 38,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,696.44, 83,802.84 and 38,044.52 is: 52,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.44 : 83,802.84 = 38,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.44/83,802.84 = 38,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.44x = 83,802.84 × 38,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.44x = 3,188,238,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,238,822.44/60,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.61

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