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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.32, 84,061.38 and 38,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.32, 84,061.38 and 38,253.52 is: 52,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.32 : 84,061.38 = 38,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.32/84,061.38 = 38,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.32x = 84,061.38 × 38,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.32x = 3,215,643,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,643,681.06/60,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.44

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