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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.42, 83,826 and 38,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.42, 83,826 and 38,084.51 is: 52,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.42 : 83,826 = 38,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.42/83,826 = 38,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.42x = 83,826 × 38,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.42x = 3,192,471,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,471,716.13/60,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.08

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