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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.26, 91,057.23 and 38,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.26, 91,057.23 and 38,670.66 is: 57,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.26 : 91,057.23 = 38,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.26/91,057.23 = 38,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.26x = 91,057.23 × 38,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.26x = 3,521,243,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,243,181.87/60,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.47

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