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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.92, 82,859.78 and 38,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.92, 82,859.78 and 38,549.69 is: 53,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.92 : 82,859.78 = 38,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.92/82,859.78 = 38,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.92x = 82,859.78 × 38,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.92x = 3,194,218,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,218,225.42/60,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.23

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