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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,775.08, 83,847.30 and 38,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,775.08, 83,847.30 and 38,115.03 is: 52,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,775.08 : 83,847.30 = 38,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,775.08/83,847.30 = 38,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,775.08x = 83,847.30 × 38,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,775.08x = 3,195,842,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,842,354.92/60,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.75

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