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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,745.44, 83,824.62 and 38,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,745.44, 83,824.62 and 38,083.52 is: 52,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,745.44 : 83,824.62 = 38,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,745.44/83,824.62 = 38,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,745.44x = 83,824.62 × 38,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,745.44x = 3,192,336,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,336,592.26/60,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.70

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