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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.04, 83,952.18 and 38,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.04, 83,952.18 and 38,177.64 is: 52,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.04 : 83,952.18 = 38,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.04/83,952.18 = 38,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.04x = 83,952.18 × 38,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.04x = 3,205,096,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,096,105.26/60,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.58

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