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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.77, 83,032.97 and 38,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.77, 83,032.97 and 38,679.75 is: 53,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.77 : 83,032.97 = 38,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.77/83,032.97 = 38,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.77x = 83,032.97 × 38,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.77x = 3,211,694,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,694,327.96/60,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.23

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