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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,105.26, 82,917.32 and 38,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,105.26, 82,917.32 and 38,891.36 is: 53,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,105.26 : 82,917.32 = 38,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,105.26/82,917.32 = 38,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,105.26x = 82,917.32 × 38,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,105.26x = 3,224,767,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,767,342.36/60,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.00

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