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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.26, 82,913.19 and 38,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.26, 82,913.19 and 38,888.36 is: 53,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.26 : 82,913.19 = 38,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.26/82,913.19 = 38,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.26x = 82,913.19 × 38,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.26x = 3,224,357,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,357,981.47/60,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.87

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