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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.87, 83,846.13 and 38,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.87, 83,846.13 and 38,093.73 is: 52,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.87 : 83,846.13 = 38,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.87/83,846.13 = 38,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.87x = 83,846.13 × 38,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.87x = 3,194,011,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,011,837.76/60,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.38

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