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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.43, 83,735.67 and 38,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.43, 83,735.67 and 38,030.65 is: 52,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.43 : 83,735.67 = 38,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.43/83,735.67 = 38,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.43x = 83,735.67 × 38,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.43x = 3,184,521,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,521,891.56/60,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.08

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