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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.20, 83,883.96 and 38,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.20, 83,883.96 and 38,127.24 is: 52,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.20 : 83,883.96 = 38,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.20/83,883.96 = 38,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.20x = 83,883.96 × 38,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.20x = 3,198,263,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,263,875.07/60,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,640.08

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