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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.15, 83,863.38 and 38,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.15, 83,863.38 and 38,123.34 is: 52,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.15 : 83,863.38 = 38,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.15/83,863.38 = 38,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.15x = 83,863.38 × 38,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.15x = 3,197,152,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,152,149.29/60,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.84

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