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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,955.08, 84,115.38 and 38,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,955.08, 84,115.38 and 38,317.32 is: 52,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,955.08 : 84,115.38 = 38,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,955.08/84,115.38 = 38,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,955.08x = 84,115.38 × 38,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,955.08x = 3,223,075,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,075,932.38/60,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.25

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