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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.60, 90,105.60 and 38,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.60, 90,105.60 and 38,008.32 is: 57,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.60 : 90,105.60 = 38,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.60/90,105.60 = 38,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.60x = 90,105.60 × 38,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.60x = 3,424,762,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,762,478.59/60,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.63

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