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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.20, 84,142.08 and 38,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.20, 84,142.08 and 38,304.36 is: 52,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.20 : 84,142.08 = 38,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.20/84,142.08 = 38,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.20x = 84,142.08 × 38,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.20x = 3,223,008,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,008,523.47/60,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.85

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