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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.60, 90,866.70 and 38,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.60, 90,866.70 and 38,416.20 is: 57,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.60 : 90,866.70 = 38,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.60/90,866.70 = 38,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.60x = 90,866.70 × 38,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.60x = 3,490,753,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,753,320.54/60,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.73

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