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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.19, 82,950.93 and 38,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.19, 82,950.93 and 38,873.89 is: 53,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.19 : 82,950.93 = 38,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.19/82,950.93 = 38,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.19x = 82,950.93 × 38,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.19x = 3,224,625,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,625,328.22/60,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.31

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