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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.40, 83,877.53 and 38,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.40, 83,877.53 and 38,133.59 is: 52,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.40 : 83,877.53 = 38,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.40/83,877.53 = 38,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.40x = 83,877.53 × 38,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.40x = 3,198,550,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,550,729.18/60,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.98

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