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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,902.04, 84,038.94 and 38,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,902.04, 84,038.94 and 38,233.80 is: 52,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,902.04 : 84,038.94 = 38,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,902.04/84,038.94 = 38,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,902.04x = 84,038.94 × 38,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,902.04x = 3,213,128,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,128,024.17/60,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.96

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