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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.82, 84,059.31 and 38,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.82, 84,059.31 and 38,252.01 is: 52,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.82 : 84,059.31 = 38,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.82/84,059.31 = 38,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.82x = 84,059.31 × 38,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.82x = 3,215,437,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,437,566.71/60,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.35

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