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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,090.24, 82,896.96 and 38,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,090.24, 82,896.96 and 38,876.40 is: 53,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090.24 : 82,896.96 = 38,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090.24/82,896.96 = 38,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090.24x = 82,896.96 × 38,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090.24x = 3,222,735,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,735,375.74/60,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,631.59

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