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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.12, 83,832.68 and 38,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.12, 83,832.68 and 38,083.98 is: 52,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.12 : 83,832.68 = 38,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.12/83,832.68 = 38,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.12x = 83,832.68 × 38,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.12x = 3,192,682,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,682,375.23/60,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.93

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