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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.45, 83,856.71 and 38,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.45, 83,856.71 and 38,107.49 is: 52,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.45 : 83,856.71 = 38,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.45/83,856.71 = 38,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.45x = 83,856.71 × 38,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.45x = 3,195,568,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,568,737.76/60,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.82

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