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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.68, 90,693.60 and 38,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.68, 90,693.60 and 38,291.08 is: 57,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.68 : 90,693.60 = 38,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.68/90,693.60 = 38,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.68x = 90,693.60 × 38,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.68x = 3,472,755,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,755,893.09/60,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.86

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