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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.23, 84,032.79 and 38,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.23, 84,032.79 and 38,228.46 is: 52,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.23 : 84,032.79 = 38,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.23/84,032.79 = 38,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.23x = 84,032.79 × 38,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.23x = 3,212,444,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,444,151.20/60,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,761.42

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