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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.25, 83,834.24 and 38,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.25, 83,834.24 and 38,085.11 is: 52,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.25 : 83,834.24 = 38,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.25/83,834.24 = 38,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.25x = 83,834.24 × 38,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.25x = 3,192,835,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,835,642.57/60,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.48

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