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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,824.14, 83,908.17 and 38,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,824.14, 83,908.17 and 38,151.76 is: 52,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,824.14 : 83,908.17 = 38,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,824.14/83,908.17 = 38,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,824.14x = 83,908.17 × 38,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,824.14x = 3,201,244,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,244,363.88/60,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.15

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