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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.64, 83,902.14 and 38,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.64, 83,902.14 and 38,137.58 is: 52,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.64 : 83,902.14 = 38,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.64/83,902.14 = 38,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.64x = 83,902.14 × 38,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.64x = 3,199,824,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,824,156.91/60,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.73

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