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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.70, 83,844.60 and 38,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.70, 83,844.60 and 38,098.72 is: 52,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.70 : 83,844.60 = 38,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.70/83,844.60 = 38,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.70x = 83,844.60 × 38,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.70x = 3,194,371,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,371,938.91/60,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.70

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