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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,126.93, 83,024.21 and 38,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,126.93, 83,024.21 and 38,627.35 is: 53,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,126.93 : 83,024.21 = 38,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,126.93/83,024.21 = 38,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,126.93x = 83,024.21 × 38,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,126.93x = 3,207,005,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,005,218.14/60,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.25

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