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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,791.86, 83,894.19 and 38,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,791.86, 83,894.19 and 38,131.81 is: 52,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,791.86 : 83,894.19 = 38,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,791.86/83,894.19 = 38,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,791.86x = 83,894.19 × 38,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,791.86x = 3,199,036,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,036,960.45/60,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.78

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