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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.00, 82,993.75 and 38,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.00, 82,993.75 and 38,611.42 is: 53,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.00 : 82,993.75 = 38,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.00/82,993.75 = 38,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.00x = 82,993.75 × 38,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.00x = 3,204,506,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,506,234.61/60,113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.04

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