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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.77, 84,165.78 and 38,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.77, 84,165.78 and 38,324.85 is: 52,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.77 : 84,165.78 = 38,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.77/84,165.78 = 38,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.77x = 84,165.78 × 38,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.77x = 3,225,640,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,640,893.63/60,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.30

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