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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.32, 84,072.42 and 38,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.32, 84,072.42 and 38,261.52 is: 52,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.32 : 84,072.42 = 38,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.32/84,072.42 = 38,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.32x = 84,072.42 × 38,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.32x = 3,216,738,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,738,579.28/60,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.48

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