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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.73, 83,780.87 and 38,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.73, 83,780.87 and 38,051.91 is: 52,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.73 : 83,780.87 = 38,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.73/83,780.87 = 38,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.73x = 83,780.87 × 38,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.73x = 3,188,021,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,021,934.70/60,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.08

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