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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.19, 82,955.07 and 38,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.19, 82,955.07 and 38,876.89 is: 53,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.19 : 82,955.07 = 38,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.19/82,955.07 = 38,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.19x = 82,955.07 × 38,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.19x = 3,225,035,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,035,131.33/60,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.45

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