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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.60, 90,394.20 and 38,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.60, 90,394.20 and 38,101.20 is: 57,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.60 : 90,394.20 = 38,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.60/90,394.20 = 38,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.60x = 90,394.20 × 38,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.60x = 3,444,127,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,127,493.04/60,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,090.41

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