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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,143.04, 82,998.72 and 38,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,143.04, 82,998.72 and 38,959.14 is: 53,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,143.04 : 82,998.72 = 38,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,143.04/82,998.72 = 38,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,143.04x = 82,998.72 × 38,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,143.04x = 3,233,558,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,558,752.30/60,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.47

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