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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,795.66, 83,899.43 and 38,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,795.66, 83,899.43 and 38,135.61 is: 52,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,795.66 : 83,899.43 = 38,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,795.66/83,899.43 = 38,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,795.66x = 83,899.43 × 38,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,795.66x = 3,199,555,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,555,894.03/60,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.03

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