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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,706.86, 83,773.32 and 38,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,706.86, 83,773.32 and 38,058.06 is: 52,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,706.86 : 83,773.32 = 38,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,706.86/83,773.32 = 38,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,706.86x = 83,773.32 × 38,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,706.86x = 3,188,250,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,250,038.96/60,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.78

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