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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.03, 82,907.13 and 38,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.03, 82,907.13 and 38,855.29 is: 53,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.03 : 82,907.13 = 38,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.03/82,907.13 = 38,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.03x = 82,907.13 × 38,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.03x = 3,221,380,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,380,384.94/60,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.73

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