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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.50, 82,988.35 and 38,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.50, 82,988.35 and 38,951.64 is: 53,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.50 : 82,988.35 = 38,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.50/82,988.35 = 38,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.50x = 82,988.35 × 38,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.50x = 3,232,532,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,532,236.01/60,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,754.14

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