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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,513.42, 90,675.30 and 38,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,513.42, 90,675.30 and 38,279.84 is: 57,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,513.42 : 90,675.30 = 38,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,513.42/90,675.30 = 38,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,513.42x = 90,675.30 × 38,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,513.42x = 3,471,035,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,035,975.95/60,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.77

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