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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,775.65, 83,868.21 and 38,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,775.65, 83,868.21 and 38,126.84 is: 52,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,775.65 : 83,868.21 = 38,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,775.65/83,868.21 = 38,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,775.65x = 83,868.21 × 38,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,775.65x = 3,197,629,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,629,823.76/60,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.67

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