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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.92, 89,962.08 and 38,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.92, 89,962.08 and 38,985.98 is: 58,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.92 : 89,962.08 = 38,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.92/89,962.08 = 38,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.92x = 89,962.08 × 38,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.92x = 3,507,259,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,259,851.64/60,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.83

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