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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.60, 83,904.86 and 38,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.60, 83,904.86 and 38,139.55 is: 52,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.60 : 83,904.86 = 38,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.60/83,904.86 = 38,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.60x = 83,904.86 × 38,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.60x = 3,200,093,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,093,279.04/60,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.46

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