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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.70, 84,134.50 and 38,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.70, 84,134.50 and 38,298.86 is: 52,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.70 : 84,134.50 = 38,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.70/84,134.50 = 38,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.70x = 84,134.50 × 38,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.70x = 3,222,255,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,255,436.67/60,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.26

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