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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.60, 90,689.40 and 38,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.60, 90,689.40 and 38,200.80 is: 57,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.60 : 90,689.40 = 38,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.60/90,689.40 = 38,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.60x = 90,689.40 × 38,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.60x = 3,464,407,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,407,631.52/60,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.20

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