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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,780.75, 83,908.10 and 38,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,780.75, 83,908.10 and 38,152.59 is: 52,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,780.75 : 83,908.10 = 38,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,780.75/83,908.10 = 38,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,780.75x = 83,908.10 × 38,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,780.75x = 3,201,311,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,311,117.71/60,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.82

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