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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.74, 83,835.08 and 38,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.74, 83,835.08 and 38,089.63 is: 52,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.74 : 83,835.08 = 38,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.74/83,835.08 = 38,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.74x = 83,835.08 × 38,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.74x = 3,193,247,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,247,063.86/60,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.86

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