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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.50, 91,355.61 and 38,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.50, 91,355.61 and 38,693.12 is: 58,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.50 : 91,355.61 = 38,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.50/91,355.61 = 38,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.50x = 91,355.61 × 38,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.50x = 3,534,833,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,833,580.40/60,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.07

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