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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.14, 83,906.79 and 38,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.14, 83,906.79 and 38,150.76 is: 52,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.14 : 83,906.79 = 38,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.14/83,906.79 = 38,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.14x = 83,906.79 × 38,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.14x = 3,201,107,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,107,807.66/60,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.77

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