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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.58, 83,845.23 and 38,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.58, 83,845.23 and 38,113.53 is: 52,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.58 : 83,845.23 = 38,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.58/83,845.23 = 38,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.58x = 83,845.23 × 38,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.58x = 3,195,637,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,637,688.96/60,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.68

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