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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.12, 84,164.46 and 38,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.12, 84,164.46 and 38,327.97 is: 52,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.12 : 84,164.46 = 38,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.12/84,164.46 = 38,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.12x = 84,164.46 × 38,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.12x = 3,225,852,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,852,897.95/60,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.24

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