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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.48, 83,777.76 and 38,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.48, 83,777.76 and 38,049.66 is: 52,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.48 : 83,777.76 = 38,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.48/83,777.76 = 38,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.48x = 83,777.76 × 38,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.48x = 3,187,715,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,715,283.56/60,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.97

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