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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.76, 82,895.67 and 38,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.76, 82,895.67 and 38,875.86 is: 53,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.76 : 82,895.67 = 38,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.76/82,895.67 = 38,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.76x = 82,895.67 × 38,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.76x = 3,222,640,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,640,461.53/60,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.44

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