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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.95, 83,964.07 and 38,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.95, 83,964.07 and 38,224.06 is: 52,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.95 : 83,964.07 = 38,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.95/83,964.07 = 38,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.95x = 83,964.07 × 38,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.95x = 3,209,447,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,447,038.58/60,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.04

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