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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,106.76, 82,919.40 and 38,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,106.76, 82,919.40 and 38,892.88 is: 53,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,106.76 : 82,919.40 = 38,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,106.76/82,919.40 = 38,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,106.76x = 82,919.40 × 38,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,106.76x = 3,224,974,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,974,273.87/60,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.10

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