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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.18, 82,941.28 and 38,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.18, 82,941.28 and 38,866.88 is: 53,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.18 : 82,941.28 = 38,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.18/82,941.28 = 38,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.18x = 82,941.28 × 38,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.18x = 3,223,668,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,668,264.93/60,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.65

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