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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.87, 83,844.75 and 38,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.87, 83,844.75 and 38,092.73 is: 52,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.87 : 83,844.75 = 38,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.87/83,844.75 = 38,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.87x = 83,844.75 × 38,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.87x = 3,193,875,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,875,423.67/60,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.00

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