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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.70, 83,854.29 and 38,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.70, 83,854.29 and 38,105.74 is: 52,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.70 : 83,854.29 = 38,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.70/83,854.29 = 38,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.70x = 83,854.29 × 38,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.70x = 3,195,329,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,329,772.62/60,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.40

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