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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.64, 84,084.30 and 38,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.64, 84,084.30 and 38,284.32 is: 52,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.64 : 84,084.30 = 38,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.64/84,084.30 = 38,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.64x = 84,084.30 × 38,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.64x = 3,219,110,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,110,248.18/60,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.84

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