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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.98, 83,778.45 and 38,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.98, 83,778.45 and 38,050.16 is: 52,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.98 : 83,778.45 = 38,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.98/83,778.45 = 38,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.98x = 83,778.45 × 38,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.98x = 3,187,783,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,783,427.05/60,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.66

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