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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.08, 83,078.44 and 38,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.08, 83,078.44 and 38,703.04 is: 53,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.08 : 83,078.44 = 38,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.08/83,078.44 = 38,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.08x = 83,078.44 × 38,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.08x = 3,215,388,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,388,186.46/60,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.67

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