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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,133.25, 82,985.24 and 38,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,133.25, 82,985.24 and 38,949.39 is: 53,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,133.25 : 82,985.24 = 38,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,133.25/82,985.24 = 38,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,133.25x = 82,985.24 × 38,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,133.25x = 3,232,224,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,224,574.38/60,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.04

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