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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.92, 82,991.03 and 38,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.92, 82,991.03 and 38,352.44 is: 52,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.92 : 82,991.03 = 38,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.92/82,991.03 = 38,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.92x = 82,991.03 × 38,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.92x = 3,182,907,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,907,891.90/60,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.01

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