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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.92, 89,960.59 and 38,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.92, 89,960.59 and 38,984.98 is: 58,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.92 : 89,960.59 = 38,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.92/89,960.59 = 38,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.92x = 89,960.59 × 38,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.92x = 3,507,111,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,111,801.94/60,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.33

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