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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.24, 82,898.34 and 38,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.24, 82,898.34 and 38,877.40 is: 53,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.24 : 82,898.34 = 38,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.24/82,898.34 = 38,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.24x = 82,898.34 × 38,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.24x = 3,222,871,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,871,923.52/60,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.97

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