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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.54, 83,910.54 and 38,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.54, 83,910.54 and 38,147.14 is: 52,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.54 : 83,910.54 = 38,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.54/83,910.54 = 38,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.54x = 83,910.54 × 38,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.54x = 3,200,947,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,947,116.86/60,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.78

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