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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.77, 83,977.62 and 38,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.77, 83,977.62 and 38,233.86 is: 52,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.77 : 83,977.62 = 38,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.77/83,977.62 = 38,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.77x = 83,977.62 × 38,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.77x = 3,210,788,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,788,566.21/60,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.57

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