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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,094.91, 82,855.64 and 38,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,094.91, 82,855.64 and 38,546.69 is: 53,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,094.91 : 82,855.64 = 38,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,094.91/82,855.64 = 38,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,094.91x = 82,855.64 × 38,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,094.91x = 3,193,810,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,810,351.92/60,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.10

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