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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.81, 83,795.41 and 38,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.81, 83,795.41 and 38,102.28 is: 52,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.81 : 83,795.41 = 38,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.81/83,795.41 = 38,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.81x = 83,795.41 × 38,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.81x = 3,192,796,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,796,174.53/60,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.97

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