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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.65, 82,970.49 and 38,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.65, 82,970.49 and 38,625.24 is: 53,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.65 : 82,970.49 = 38,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.65/82,970.49 = 38,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.65x = 82,970.49 × 38,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.65x = 3,204,755,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,755,089.17/60,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.65

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