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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.91, 89,957.61 and 38,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.91, 89,957.61 and 38,982.98 is: 58,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.91 : 89,957.61 = 38,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.91/89,957.61 = 38,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.91x = 89,957.61 × 38,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.91x = 3,506,815,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,815,711.48/60,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.36

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