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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.93, 90,679.05 and 38,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.93, 90,679.05 and 38,282.33 is: 57,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.93 : 90,679.05 = 38,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.93/90,679.05 = 38,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.93x = 90,679.05 × 38,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.93x = 3,471,405,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,405,542.88/60,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.50

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