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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.80, 82,981.80 and 38,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.80, 82,981.80 and 38,897.52 is: 53,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.80 : 82,981.80 = 38,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.80/82,981.80 = 38,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.80x = 82,981.80 × 38,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.80x = 3,227,786,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,786,225.14/60,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.13

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