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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,824.89, 83,909.20 and 38,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,824.89, 83,909.20 and 38,152.51 is: 52,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,824.89 : 83,909.20 = 38,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,824.89/83,909.20 = 38,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,824.89x = 83,909.20 × 38,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,824.89x = 3,201,346,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,346,592.09/60,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.18

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