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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.21, 83,854.67 and 38,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.21, 83,854.67 and 38,099.96 is: 52,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.21 : 83,854.67 = 38,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.21/83,854.67 = 38,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.21x = 83,854.67 × 38,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.21x = 3,194,859,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,859,277.50/60,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.51

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