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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,127.92, 82,965.06 and 38,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,127.92, 82,965.06 and 38,904.30 is: 53,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,127.92 : 82,965.06 = 38,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,127.92/82,965.06 = 38,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,127.92x = 82,965.06 × 38,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,127.92x = 3,227,697,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,697,583.76/60,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.51

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