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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.92, 89,959.10 and 38,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.92, 89,959.10 and 38,983.98 is: 58,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.92 : 89,959.10 = 38,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.92/89,959.10 = 38,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.92x = 89,959.10 × 38,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.92x = 3,506,963,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,963,755.22/60,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.84

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