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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,080.04, 82,912.64 and 38,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,080.04, 82,912.64 and 38,859.30 is: 53,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,080.04 : 82,912.64 = 38,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,080.04/82,912.64 = 38,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,080.04x = 82,912.64 × 38,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,080.04x = 3,221,926,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,926,957.26/60,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.24

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