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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,676.04, 83,731.00 and 38,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,676.04, 83,731.00 and 38,027.26 is: 52,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,676.04 : 83,731.00 = 38,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,676.04/83,731.00 = 38,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,676.04x = 83,731.00 × 38,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,676.04x = 3,184,060,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,060,630.64/60,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.41

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