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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.01, 83,861.55 and 38,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.01, 83,861.55 and 38,109.23 is: 52,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.01 : 83,861.55 = 38,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.01/83,861.55 = 38,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.01x = 83,861.55 × 38,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.01x = 3,195,898,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,898,677.80/60,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.84

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