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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.84, 91,103.22 and 38,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.84, 91,103.22 and 38,616.12 is: 57,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.84 : 91,103.22 = 38,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.84/91,103.22 = 38,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.84x = 91,103.22 × 38,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.84x = 3,518,052,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,052,875.91/60,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.17

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