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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,945.18, 91,445.04 and 38,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,945.18, 91,445.04 and 38,752.80 is: 58,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,945.18 : 91,445.04 = 38,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,945.18/91,445.04 = 38,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,945.18x = 91,445.04 × 38,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,945.18x = 3,543,751,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,751,346.11/60,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,146.54

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