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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.05, 83,719.64 and 38,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.05, 83,719.64 and 38,006.03 is: 52,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.05 : 83,719.64 = 38,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.05/83,719.64 = 38,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.05x = 83,719.64 × 38,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.05x = 3,181,851,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,851,149.43/60,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.50

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