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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.93, 83,840.55 and 38,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.93, 83,840.55 and 38,094.93 is: 52,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.93 : 83,840.55 = 38,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.93/83,840.55 = 38,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.93x = 83,840.55 × 38,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.93x = 3,193,899,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,899,883.41/60,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.49

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