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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.70, 90,872.55 and 38,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.70, 90,872.55 and 38,420.10 is: 57,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.70 : 90,872.55 = 38,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.70/90,872.55 = 38,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.70x = 90,872.55 × 38,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.70x = 3,491,332,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,332,458.26/60,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.15

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