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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.01, 82,894.64 and 38,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.01, 82,894.64 and 38,875.11 is: 53,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.01 : 82,894.64 = 38,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.01/82,894.64 = 38,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.01x = 82,894.64 × 38,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.01x = 3,222,538,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,538,054.03/60,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,629.41

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