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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.38, 82,887.30 and 38,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.38, 82,887.30 and 38,534.33 is: 53,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.38 : 82,887.30 = 38,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.38/82,887.30 = 38,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.38x = 82,887.30 × 38,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.38x = 3,194,006,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,006,778.23/60,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.08

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