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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.64, 90,976.98 and 38,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.64, 90,976.98 and 38,538.32 is: 57,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.64 : 90,976.98 = 38,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.64/90,976.98 = 38,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.64x = 90,976.98 × 38,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.64x = 3,506,099,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,099,967.87/60,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.27

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