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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640,183.74, 83,691,988.11 and 38,606,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640,183.74, 83,691,988.11 and 38,606,644.74 is: 53,282,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640,183.74 : 83,691,988.11 = 38,606,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640,183.74/83,691,988.11 = 38,606,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640,183.74x = 83,691,988.11 × 38,606,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640,183.74x = 3,231,066,852,547,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,066,852,547,074/60,640,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282,603.27

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