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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.20, 83,886.72 and 38,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.20, 83,886.72 and 38,129.24 is: 52,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.20 : 83,886.72 = 38,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.20/83,886.72 = 38,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.20x = 83,886.72 × 38,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.20x = 3,198,536,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,536,879.69/60,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,642.84

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