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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.36, 83,774.01 and 38,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.36, 83,774.01 and 38,058.56 is: 52,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.36 : 83,774.01 = 38,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.36/83,774.01 = 38,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.36x = 83,774.01 × 38,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.36x = 3,188,318,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,318,186.03/60,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.47

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