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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,754.20, 83,786.22 and 38,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,754.20, 83,786.22 and 38,095.74 is: 52,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,754.20 : 83,786.22 = 38,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,754.20/83,786.22 = 38,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,754.20x = 83,786.22 × 38,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,754.20x = 3,191,898,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,898,052.70/60,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.90

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