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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.20, 90,292.68 and 38,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.20, 90,292.68 and 38,082.24 is: 57,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.20 : 90,292.68 = 38,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.20/90,292.68 = 38,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.20x = 90,292.68 × 38,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.20x = 3,438,547,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,547,510.00/60,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.74

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