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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.17, 83,842.19 and 38,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.17, 83,842.19 and 38,071.62 is: 52,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.17 : 83,842.19 = 38,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.17/83,842.19 = 38,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.17x = 83,842.19 × 38,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.17x = 3,192,007,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,007,950.06/60,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.17

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