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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.50, 83,184.66 and 38,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.50, 83,184.66 and 38,749.86 is: 53,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.50 : 83,184.66 = 38,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.50/83,184.66 = 38,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.50x = 83,184.66 × 38,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.50x = 3,223,393,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,393,929.15/60,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.87

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