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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.91, 89,954.63 and 38,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.91, 89,954.63 and 38,980.98 is: 58,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.91 : 89,954.63 = 38,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.91/89,954.63 = 38,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.91x = 89,954.63 × 38,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.91x = 3,506,519,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,519,632.94/60,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.38

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