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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.92, 90,687.98 and 38,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.92, 90,687.98 and 38,288.33 is: 57,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.92 : 90,687.98 = 38,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.92/90,687.98 = 38,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.92x = 90,687.98 × 38,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.92x = 3,472,291,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,291,562.54/60,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.46

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