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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.29, 83,897.79 and 38,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.29, 83,897.79 and 38,135.49 is: 52,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.29 : 83,897.79 = 38,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.29/83,897.79 = 38,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.29x = 83,897.79 × 38,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.29x = 3,199,483,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,483,331.57/60,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.07

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