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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.20, 83,854.98 and 38,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.20, 83,854.98 and 38,106.24 is: 52,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.20 : 83,854.98 = 38,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.20/83,854.98 = 38,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.20x = 83,854.98 × 38,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.20x = 3,195,397,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,397,993.08/60,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.10

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