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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.50, 83,833.35 and 38,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.50, 83,833.35 and 38,088.37 is: 52,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.50 : 83,833.35 = 38,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.50/83,833.35 = 38,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.50x = 83,833.35 × 38,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.50x = 3,193,075,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,075,653.14/60,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.11

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