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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.24, 82,965.84 and 38,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.24, 82,965.84 and 38,926.32 is: 53,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.24 : 82,965.84 = 38,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.24/82,965.84 = 38,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.24x = 82,965.84 × 38,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.24x = 3,229,554,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,554,836.91/60,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.40

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