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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886, 91,356.36 and 38,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886, 91,356.36 and 38,693.62 is: 58,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886 : 91,356.36 = 38,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886/91,356.36 = 38,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886x = 91,356.36 × 38,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886x = 3,534,908,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,908,278.42/60,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.82

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