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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,126.69, 82,959.90 and 38,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,126.69, 82,959.90 and 38,880.39 is: 53,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,126.69 : 82,959.90 = 38,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,126.69/82,959.90 = 38,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,126.69x = 82,959.90 × 38,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,126.69x = 3,225,513,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,513,266.36/60,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.28

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