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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.01, 82,934.98 and 39,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.01, 82,934.98 and 39,706.26 is: 54,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.01 : 82,934.98 = 39,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.01/82,934.98 = 39,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.01x = 82,934.98 × 39,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.01x = 3,293,037,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,037,692.05/60,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.76

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