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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,160.08, 83,082.60 and 50,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,160.08, 83,082.60 and 50,802.96 is: 70,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.08 : 83,082.60 = 50,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.08/83,082.60 = 50,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.08x = 83,082.60 × 50,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.08x = 4,220,842,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,842,004.50/60,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.18

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