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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.80, 89,831.40 and 36,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.80, 89,831.40 and 36,674.80 is: 54,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.80 : 89,831.40 = 36,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.80/89,831.40 = 36,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.80x = 89,831.40 × 36,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.80x = 3,294,548,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,548,628.72/60,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.58

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