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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,093.24, 82,901.10 and 38,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,093.24, 82,901.10 and 38,879.40 is: 53,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,093.24 : 82,901.10 = 38,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,093.24/82,901.10 = 38,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,093.24x = 82,901.10 × 38,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,093.24x = 3,223,145,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,145,027.34/60,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.73

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