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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,122.19, 82,953.69 and 38,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,122.19, 82,953.69 and 38,875.89 is: 53,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122.19 : 82,953.69 = 38,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122.19/82,953.69 = 38,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122.19x = 82,953.69 × 38,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122.19x = 3,224,898,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,898,527.53/60,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.07

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