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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,092.24, 82,899.72 and 38,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,092.24, 82,899.72 and 38,878.40 is: 53,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092.24 : 82,899.72 = 38,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092.24/82,899.72 = 38,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092.24x = 82,899.72 × 38,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092.24x = 3,223,008,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,008,474.05/60,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.35

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