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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.24, 82,927.02 and 38,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.24, 82,927.02 and 38,866.60 is: 53,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.24 : 82,927.02 = 38,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.24/82,927.02 = 38,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.24x = 82,927.02 × 38,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.24x = 3,223,091,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,091,315.53/60,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.38

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