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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.26, 82,922.84 and 38,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.26, 82,922.84 and 38,895.36 is: 53,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.26 : 82,922.84 = 38,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.26/82,922.84 = 38,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.26x = 82,922.84 × 38,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.26x = 3,225,313,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,313,714.02/60,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.52

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