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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.76, 91,066.98 and 38,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.76, 91,066.98 and 38,677.16 is: 57,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.76 : 91,066.98 = 38,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.76/91,066.98 = 38,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.76x = 91,066.98 × 38,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.76x = 3,522,212,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,212,156.18/60,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.21

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