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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.76, 82,912.50 and 38,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.76, 82,912.50 and 38,887.86 is: 53,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.76 : 82,912.50 = 38,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.76/82,912.50 = 38,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.76x = 82,912.50 × 38,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.76x = 3,224,289,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,289,692.25/60,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.18

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