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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.87, 90,341.73 and 38,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.87, 90,341.73 and 38,114.82 is: 57,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.87 : 90,341.73 = 38,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.87/90,341.73 = 38,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.87x = 90,341.73 × 38,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.87x = 3,443,358,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,358,777.44/60,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.61

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