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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.14, 84,080.85 and 38,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.14, 84,080.85 and 38,281.82 is: 52,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.14 : 84,080.85 = 38,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.14/84,080.85 = 38,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.14x = 84,080.85 × 38,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.14x = 3,218,767,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,767,965.15/60,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.39

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