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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,195.75, 89,927.56 and 38,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,195.75, 89,927.56 and 38,962.81 is: 58,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,195.75 : 89,927.56 = 38,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,195.75/89,927.56 = 38,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,195.75x = 89,927.56 × 38,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,195.75x = 3,503,830,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,830,239.23/60,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,207.27

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