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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.64, 82,951.44 and 38,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.64, 82,951.44 and 38,896.80 is: 53,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.64 : 82,951.44 = 38,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.64/82,951.44 = 38,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.64x = 82,951.44 × 38,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.64x = 3,226,545,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,545,571.39/60,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.42

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