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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.56, 90,543 and 38,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.56, 90,543 and 38,208.80 is: 57,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.56 : 90,543 = 38,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.56/90,543 = 38,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.56x = 90,543 × 38,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.56x = 3,459,539,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,539,378.40/60,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.88

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