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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.52, 82,906.44 and 38,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.52, 82,906.44 and 38,854.79 is: 53,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.52 : 82,906.44 = 38,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.52/82,906.44 = 38,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.52x = 82,906.44 × 38,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.52x = 3,221,312,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,312,066.51/60,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.04

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