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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.86, 82,876.67 and 39,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.86, 82,876.67 and 39,875.95 is: 55,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.86 : 82,876.67 = 39,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.86/82,876.67 = 39,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.86x = 82,876.67 × 39,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.86x = 3,304,785,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,785,949.09/60,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,030.37

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