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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,625.14, 83,715.54 and 38,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,625.14, 83,715.54 and 38,002.98 is: 52,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.14 : 83,715.54 = 38,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.14/83,715.54 = 38,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.14x = 83,715.54 × 38,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.14x = 3,181,439,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,439,992.31/60,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.24

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