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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.24, 82,971.36 and 38,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.24, 82,971.36 and 38,930.32 is: 53,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.24 : 82,971.36 = 38,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.24/82,971.36 = 38,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.24x = 82,971.36 × 38,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.24x = 3,230,101,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,101,595.64/60,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.92

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