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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.62, 83,829.02 and 38,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.62, 83,829.02 and 38,062.10 is: 52,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.62 : 83,829.02 = 38,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.62/83,829.02 = 38,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.62x = 83,829.02 × 38,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.62x = 3,190,707,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,707,932.69/60,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.04

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