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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,105.44, 82,870.11 and 38,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,105.44, 82,870.11 and 38,557.19 is: 53,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,105.44 : 82,870.11 = 38,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,105.44/82,870.11 = 38,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,105.44x = 82,870.11 × 38,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,105.44x = 3,195,238,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,238,162.24/60,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.55

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