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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,646.60, 90,872.70 and 38,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,646.60, 90,872.70 and 38,420.20 is: 57,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,646.60 : 90,872.70 = 38,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,646.60/90,872.70 = 38,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,646.60x = 90,872.70 × 38,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,646.60x = 3,491,347,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,347,308.54/60,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,568.72

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