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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,127.43, 83,024.90 and 38,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,127.43, 83,024.90 and 38,627.85 is: 53,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,127.43 : 83,024.90 = 38,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,127.43/83,024.90 = 38,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,127.43x = 83,024.90 × 38,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,127.43x = 3,207,073,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,073,190.33/60,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.94

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