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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.32, 84,071.04 and 38,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.32, 84,071.04 and 38,260.50 is: 52,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.32 : 84,071.04 = 38,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.32/84,071.04 = 38,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.32x = 84,071.04 × 38,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.32x = 3,216,600,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,600,025.92/60,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.07

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