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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.76, 82,922.16 and 38,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.76, 82,922.16 and 38,894.88 is: 53,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.76 : 82,922.16 = 38,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.76/82,922.16 = 38,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.76x = 82,922.16 × 38,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.76x = 3,225,247,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,247,462.54/60,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.86

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