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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.10, 83,904.17 and 38,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.10, 83,904.17 and 38,139.05 is: 52,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.10 : 83,904.17 = 38,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.10/83,904.17 = 38,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.10x = 83,904.17 × 38,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.10x = 3,200,025,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,025,010.67/60,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.77

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