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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.28, 83,863.55 and 38,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.28, 83,863.55 and 38,123.46 is: 52,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.28 : 83,863.55 = 38,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.28/83,863.55 = 38,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.28x = 83,863.55 × 38,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.28x = 3,197,168,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,168,789.19/60,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.00

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