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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.48, 90,712.06 and 38,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.48, 90,712.06 and 38,337.64 is: 57,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.48 : 90,712.06 = 38,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.48/90,712.06 = 38,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.48x = 90,712.06 × 38,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.48x = 3,477,686,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,686,299.94/60,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.16

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