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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.52, 82,907.82 and 38,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.52, 82,907.82 and 38,855.79 is: 53,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.52 : 82,907.82 = 38,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.52/82,907.82 = 38,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.52x = 82,907.82 × 38,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.52x = 3,221,448,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,448,843.28/60,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.43

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