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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.81, 83,794.03 and 38,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.81, 83,794.03 and 38,101.28 is: 52,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.81 : 83,794.03 = 38,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.81/83,794.03 = 38,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.81x = 83,794.03 × 38,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.81x = 3,192,659,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,659,285.14/60,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.58

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