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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887, 91,357.86 and 38,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887, 91,357.86 and 38,694.62 is: 58,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887 : 91,357.86 = 38,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887/91,357.86 = 38,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887x = 91,357.86 × 38,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887x = 3,535,057,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,057,676.71/60,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.32

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