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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.80, 90,472.20 and 38,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.80, 90,472.20 and 38,007.40 is: 57,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.80 : 90,472.20 = 38,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.80/90,472.20 = 38,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.80x = 90,472.20 × 38,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.80x = 3,438,613,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,613,094.28/60,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.10

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