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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.36, 83,825.92 and 38,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.36, 83,825.92 and 38,059.84 is: 52,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.36 : 83,825.92 = 38,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.36/83,825.92 = 38,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.36x = 83,825.92 × 38,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.36x = 3,190,401,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,401,255.41/60,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.94

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