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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.44, 84,136.26 and 38,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.44, 84,136.26 and 38,000.12 is: 52,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.44 : 84,136.26 = 38,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.44/84,136.26 = 38,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.44x = 84,136.26 × 38,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.44x = 3,197,187,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,187,976.35/60,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.61

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