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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.40, 91,487.70 and 38,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.40, 91,487.70 and 38,713.40 is: 58,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.40 : 91,487.70 = 38,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.40/91,487.70 = 38,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.40x = 91,487.70 × 38,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.40x = 3,541,799,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,799,925.18/60,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.76

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