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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708,617.64, 83,782,718.51 and 38,692,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708,617.64, 83,782,718.51 and 38,692,001.16 is: 53,398,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708,617.64 : 83,782,718.51 = 38,692,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708,617.64/83,782,718.51 = 38,692,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708,617.64x = 83,782,718.51 × 38,692,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708,617.64x = 3,241,721,041,583,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,721,041,583,413/60,708,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398,037.50

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