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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.87, 83,778.94 and 38,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.87, 83,778.94 and 38,090.34 is: 52,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.87 : 83,778.94 = 38,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.87/83,778.94 = 38,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.87x = 83,778.94 × 38,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.87x = 3,191,168,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,168,309.44/60,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.50

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