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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.05, 83,718.26 and 38,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.05, 83,718.26 and 38,005.03 is: 52,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.05 : 83,718.26 = 38,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.05/83,718.26 = 38,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.05x = 83,718.26 × 38,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.05x = 3,181,715,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,715,039.99/60,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.12

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