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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.02, 83,915.19 and 38,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.02, 83,915.19 and 38,150.55 is: 52,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.02 : 83,915.19 = 38,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.02/83,915.19 = 38,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.02x = 83,915.19 × 38,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.02x = 3,201,410,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,410,651.85/60,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.39

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