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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.12, 83,151.02 and 38,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.12, 83,151.02 and 38,725.50 is: 53,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.12 : 83,151.02 = 38,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.12/83,151.02 = 38,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.12x = 83,151.02 × 38,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.12x = 3,220,064,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,064,921.82/60,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.25

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