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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.94, 82,924.16 and 38,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.94, 82,924.16 and 38,905.11 is: 53,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.94 : 82,924.16 = 38,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.94/82,924.16 = 38,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.94x = 82,924.16 × 38,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.94x = 3,226,173,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,173,371.93/60,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.97

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