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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.44, 82,861.83 and 38,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.44, 82,861.83 and 38,551.19 is: 53,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.44 : 82,861.83 = 38,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.44/82,861.83 = 38,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.44x = 82,861.83 × 38,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.44x = 3,194,421,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,421,737.77/60,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.28

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