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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710, 83,832.67 and 38,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710, 83,832.67 and 38,087.88 is: 52,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710 : 83,832.67 = 38,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710/83,832.67 = 38,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710x = 83,832.67 × 38,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710x = 3,193,008,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,008,675.04/60,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.44

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