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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.60, 90,902.70 and 38,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.60, 90,902.70 and 38,440.20 is: 57,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.60 : 90,902.70 = 38,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.60/90,902.70 = 38,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.60x = 90,902.70 × 38,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.60x = 3,494,317,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,317,968.54/60,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.71

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