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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.28, 83,830.95 and 38,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.28, 83,830.95 and 38,103.21 is: 52,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.28 : 83,830.95 = 38,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.28/83,830.95 = 38,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.28x = 83,830.95 × 38,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.28x = 3,194,228,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,228,292.35/60,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.40

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