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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.74, 83,832.16 and 38,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.74, 83,832.16 and 38,083.61 is: 52,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.74 : 83,832.16 = 38,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.74/83,832.16 = 38,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.74x = 83,832.16 × 38,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.74x = 3,192,631,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,631,001.12/60,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.41

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