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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950.36, 91,356.13 and 38,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950.36, 91,356.13 and 38,164.86 is: 57,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950.36 : 91,356.13 = 38,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950.36/91,356.13 = 38,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950.36x = 91,356.13 × 38,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950.36x = 3,486,593,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,593,911.59/60,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.83

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