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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.32, 84,077.94 and 38,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.32, 84,077.94 and 38,265.52 is: 52,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.32 : 84,077.94 = 38,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.32/84,077.94 = 38,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.32x = 84,077.94 × 38,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.32x = 3,217,286,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,286,094.63/60,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.00

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