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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.58, 83,970.26 and 50,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.58, 83,970.26 and 50,712.39 is: 69,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.58 : 83,970.26 = 50,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.58/83,970.26 = 50,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.58x = 83,970.26 × 50,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.58x = 4,258,332,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,332,573.52/60,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.62

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