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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.11, 91,037.52 and 38,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.11, 91,037.52 and 38,575.95 is: 57,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.11 : 91,037.52 = 38,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.11/91,037.52 = 38,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.11x = 91,037.52 × 38,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.11x = 3,511,858,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,858,478.25/60,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.12

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