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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.01, 82,990.43 and 38,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.01, 82,990.43 and 38,953.14 is: 53,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.01 : 82,990.43 = 38,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.01/82,990.43 = 38,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.01x = 82,990.43 × 38,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.01x = 3,232,737,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,737,643.68/60,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,756.21

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