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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.24, 82,974.12 and 38,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.24, 82,974.12 and 38,932.32 is: 53,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.24 : 82,974.12 = 38,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.24/82,974.12 = 38,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.24x = 82,974.12 × 38,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.24x = 3,230,374,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,374,991.56/60,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.68

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