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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.86, 82,875.29 and 39,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.86, 82,875.29 and 39,874.95 is: 55,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.86 : 82,875.29 = 39,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.86/82,875.29 = 39,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.86x = 82,875.29 × 39,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.86x = 3,304,647,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,647,845.61/60,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.98

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