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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.04, 82,915.40 and 38,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.04, 82,915.40 and 38,861.30 is: 53,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.04 : 82,915.40 = 38,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.04/82,915.40 = 38,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.04x = 82,915.40 × 38,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.04x = 3,222,200,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,200,234.02/60,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.01

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