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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.75, 89,932.03 and 38,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.75, 89,932.03 and 38,965.81 is: 58,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.75 : 89,932.03 = 38,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.75/89,932.03 = 38,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.75x = 89,932.03 × 38,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.75x = 3,504,274,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,274,393.89/60,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,211.75

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