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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.76, 83,866.74 and 38,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.76, 83,866.74 and 38,112.99 is: 52,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.76 : 83,866.74 = 38,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.76/83,866.74 = 38,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.76x = 83,866.74 × 38,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.76x = 3,196,412,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,412,222.95/60,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.04

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