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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.08, 84,118.14 and 38,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.08, 84,118.14 and 38,319.32 is: 52,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.08 : 84,118.14 = 38,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.08/84,118.14 = 38,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.08x = 84,118.14 × 38,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.08x = 3,223,349,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,349,924.46/60,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.01

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