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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.15, 83,850.96 and 38,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.15, 83,850.96 and 38,114.34 is: 52,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.15 : 83,850.96 = 38,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.15/83,850.96 = 38,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.15x = 83,850.96 × 38,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.15x = 3,195,923,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,923,998.77/60,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.42

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