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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.24, 83,877.08 and 38,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.24, 83,877.08 and 38,120.48 is: 52,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.24 : 83,877.08 = 38,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.24/83,877.08 = 38,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.24x = 83,877.08 × 38,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.24x = 3,197,434,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,434,550.60/60,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.39

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