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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,125.93, 83,022.83 and 38,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,125.93, 83,022.83 and 38,626.35 is: 53,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,125.93 : 83,022.83 = 38,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,125.93/83,022.83 = 38,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,125.93x = 83,022.83 × 38,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,125.93x = 3,206,868,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,868,696.44/60,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.87

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