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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.19, 91,151.78 and 38,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.19, 91,151.78 and 38,596.72 is: 57,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.19 : 91,151.78 = 38,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.19/91,151.78 = 38,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.19x = 91,151.78 × 38,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.19x = 3,518,159,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,159,598.77/60,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.41

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