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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,194.75, 89,926.07 and 38,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,194.75, 89,926.07 and 38,961.81 is: 58,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,194.75 : 89,926.07 = 38,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,194.75/89,926.07 = 38,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,194.75x = 89,926.07 × 38,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,194.75x = 3,503,682,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,682,258.58/60,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.78

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