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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,952.12, 84,165.84 and 38,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,952.12, 84,165.84 and 38,328.97 is: 52,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,952.12 : 84,165.84 = 38,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,952.12/84,165.84 = 38,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,952.12x = 84,165.84 × 38,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,952.12x = 3,225,989,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,989,956.38/60,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.62

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