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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.03, 83,831.99 and 38,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.03, 83,831.99 and 38,103.96 is: 52,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.03 : 83,831.99 = 38,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.03/83,831.99 = 38,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.03x = 83,831.99 × 38,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.03x = 3,194,330,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,330,603.16/60,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.44

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