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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.45, 83,853.95 and 38,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.45, 83,853.95 and 38,105.49 is: 52,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.45 : 83,853.95 = 38,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.45/83,853.95 = 38,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.45x = 83,853.95 × 38,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.45x = 3,195,295,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,295,662.66/60,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.06

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