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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.95, 83,857.40 and 38,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.95, 83,857.40 and 38,107.99 is: 52,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.95 : 83,857.40 = 38,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.95/83,857.40 = 38,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.95x = 83,857.40 × 38,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.95x = 3,195,636,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,636,770.09/60,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.51

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