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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.79, 83,883.30 and 38,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.79, 83,883.30 and 38,124.99 is: 52,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.79 : 83,883.30 = 38,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.79/83,883.30 = 38,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.79x = 83,883.30 × 38,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.79x = 3,198,049,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,049,973.67/60,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.58

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