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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.63, 83,770.16 and 38,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.63, 83,770.16 and 38,042.51 is: 52,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.63 : 83,770.16 = 38,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.63/83,770.16 = 38,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.63x = 83,770.16 × 38,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.63x = 3,186,826,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,826,540.44/60,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.01

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