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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.23, 84,167.51 and 38,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.23, 84,167.51 and 38,321.17 is: 52,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.23 : 84,167.51 = 38,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.23/84,167.51 = 38,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.23x = 84,167.51 × 38,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.23x = 3,225,397,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,397,344.57/60,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.90

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