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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,703.57, 83,823.82 and 38,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,703.57, 83,823.82 and 38,081.45 is: 52,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,703.57 : 83,823.82 = 38,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,703.57/83,823.82 = 38,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,703.57x = 83,823.82 × 38,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,703.57x = 3,192,132,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,132,419.73/60,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.58

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