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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.57, 84,035.49 and 38,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.57, 84,035.49 and 38,231.31 is: 52,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.57 : 84,035.49 = 38,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.57/84,035.49 = 38,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.57x = 84,035.49 × 38,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.57x = 3,212,786,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,786,869.19/60,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.50

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