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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.31, 90,273.49 and 38,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.31, 90,273.49 and 38,828.58 is: 58,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.31 : 90,273.49 = 38,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.31/90,273.49 = 38,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.31x = 90,273.49 × 38,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.31x = 3,505,191,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,191,428.34/60,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.54

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