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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,095.91, 82,857.02 and 38,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,095.91, 82,857.02 and 38,547.69 is: 53,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,095.91 : 82,857.02 = 38,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,095.91/82,857.02 = 38,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,095.91x = 82,857.02 × 38,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,095.91x = 3,193,946,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,946,721.28/60,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.49

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