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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.08, 90,837.01 and 38,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.08, 90,837.01 and 38,374.63 is: 57,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.08 : 90,837.01 = 38,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.08/90,837.01 = 38,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.08x = 90,837.01 × 38,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.08x = 3,485,836,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,836,649.06/60,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.87

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