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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.58, 84,117.45 and 38,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.58, 84,117.45 and 38,318.82 is: 52,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.58 : 84,117.45 = 38,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.58/84,117.45 = 38,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.58x = 84,117.45 × 38,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.58x = 3,223,281,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,281,425.41/60,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.32

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