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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708,615.39, 83,782,715.40 and 38,691,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708,615.39, 83,782,715.40 and 38,691,998.91 is: 53,398,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708,615.39 : 83,782,715.40 = 38,691,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708,615.39/83,782,715.40 = 38,691,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708,615.39x = 83,782,715.40 × 38,691,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708,615.39x = 3,241,720,732,933,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,720,732,933,640/60,708,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398,034.40

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