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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,796.89, 83,901.11 and 38,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,796.89, 83,901.11 and 38,136.83 is: 52,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.89 : 83,901.11 = 38,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.89/83,901.11 = 38,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.89x = 83,901.11 × 38,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.89x = 3,199,721,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,721,758.69/60,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.69

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