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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.34, 84,025.49 and 38,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.34, 84,025.49 and 38,224.08 is: 52,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.34 : 84,025.49 = 38,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.34/84,025.49 = 38,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.34x = 84,025.49 × 38,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.34x = 3,211,796,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,796,860.68/60,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.50

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