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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,092, 82,898.16 and 38,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,092, 82,898.16 and 38,877.92 is: 53,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092 : 82,898.16 = 38,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092/82,898.16 = 38,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092x = 82,898.16 × 38,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092x = 3,222,908,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,908,032.63/60,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,632.90

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