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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.65, 91,135.80 and 38,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.65, 91,135.80 and 38,595.60 is: 57,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.65 : 91,135.80 = 38,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.65/91,135.80 = 38,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.65x = 91,135.80 × 38,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.65x = 3,517,440,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,440,882.48/60,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.69

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