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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,954.12, 84,168.60 and 38,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,954.12, 84,168.60 and 38,330.97 is: 52,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.12 : 84,168.60 = 38,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.12/84,168.60 = 38,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.12x = 84,168.60 × 38,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.12x = 3,226,264,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,264,081.54/60,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.38

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