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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.87, 83,841.99 and 38,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.87, 83,841.99 and 38,090.73 is: 52,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.87 : 83,841.99 = 38,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.87/83,841.99 = 38,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.87x = 83,841.99 × 38,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.87x = 3,193,602,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,602,603.75/60,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.24

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