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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,902.54, 84,039.63 and 38,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,902.54, 84,039.63 and 38,234.30 is: 52,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,902.54 : 84,039.63 = 38,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,902.54/84,039.63 = 38,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,902.54x = 84,039.63 × 38,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,902.54x = 3,213,196,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,196,425.31/60,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.65

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