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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.57, 83,832.81 and 38,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.57, 83,832.81 and 38,104.52 is: 52,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.57 : 83,832.81 = 38,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.57/83,832.81 = 38,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.57x = 83,832.81 × 38,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.57x = 3,194,408,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,408,566.14/60,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.25

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