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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.08, 84,086.10 and 38,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.08, 84,086.10 and 38,278.44 is: 52,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.08 : 84,086.10 = 38,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.08/84,086.10 = 38,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.08x = 84,086.10 × 38,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.08x = 3,218,684,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,684,733.68/60,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.41

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