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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.43, 82,789.77 and 38,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.43, 82,789.77 and 38,767.40 is: 53,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.43 : 82,789.77 = 38,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.43/82,789.77 = 38,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.43x = 82,789.77 × 38,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.43x = 3,209,544,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,544,129.50/60,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.02

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