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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.82, 84,070.35 and 38,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.82, 84,070.35 and 38,260.01 is: 52,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.82 : 84,070.35 = 38,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.82/84,070.35 = 38,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.82x = 84,070.35 × 38,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.82x = 3,216,532,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,532,011.35/60,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.39

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