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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,795.72, 83,874.96 and 38,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,795.72, 83,874.96 and 38,125.08 is: 52,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,795.72 : 83,874.96 = 38,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,795.72/83,874.96 = 38,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,795.72x = 83,874.96 × 38,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,795.72x = 3,197,739,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,739,560.00/60,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.10

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