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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.08, 83,074.30 and 38,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.08, 83,074.30 and 38,700.04 is: 53,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.08 : 83,074.30 = 38,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.08/83,074.30 = 38,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.08x = 83,074.30 × 38,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.08x = 3,214,978,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,978,732.97/60,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.53

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