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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,802.03, 83,937.36 and 38,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,802.03, 83,937.36 and 38,173.87 is: 52,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,802.03 : 83,937.36 = 38,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,802.03/83,937.36 = 38,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,802.03x = 83,937.36 × 38,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,802.03x = 3,204,213,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,213,868.78/60,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,699.13

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