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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.32, 84,073.80 and 38,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.32, 84,073.80 and 38,262.52 is: 52,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.32 : 84,073.80 = 38,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.32/84,073.80 = 38,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.32x = 84,073.80 × 38,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.32x = 3,216,875,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,875,453.98/60,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.86

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