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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708.74, 83,830.94 and 38,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708.74, 83,830.94 and 38,086.63 is: 52,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708.74 : 83,830.94 = 38,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708.74/83,830.94 = 38,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708.74x = 83,830.94 × 38,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708.74x = 3,192,837,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,837,879.97/60,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.72

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