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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.69, 82,951.62 and 38,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.69, 82,951.62 and 38,874.39 is: 53,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.69 : 82,951.62 = 38,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.69/82,951.62 = 38,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.69x = 82,951.62 × 38,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.69x = 3,224,693,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,693,627.01/60,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.00

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