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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.64, 84,081.54 and 38,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.64, 84,081.54 and 38,282.32 is: 52,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.64 : 84,081.54 = 38,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.64/84,081.54 = 38,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.64x = 84,081.54 × 38,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.64x = 3,218,836,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,836,420.37/60,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.08

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