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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.20, 90,861.30 and 38,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.20, 90,861.30 and 38,412.60 is: 57,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.20 : 90,861.30 = 38,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.20/90,861.30 = 38,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.20x = 90,861.30 × 38,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.20x = 3,490,218,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,218,772.38/60,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.90

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