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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.14, 83,909.55 and 38,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.14, 83,909.55 and 38,152.76 is: 52,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.14 : 83,909.55 = 38,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.14/83,909.55 = 38,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.14x = 83,909.55 × 38,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.14x = 3,201,380,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,380,922.86/60,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.53

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