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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.80, 89,834.40 and 36,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.80, 89,834.40 and 36,676.80 is: 54,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.80 : 89,834.40 = 36,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.80/89,834.40 = 36,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.80x = 89,834.40 × 36,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.80x = 3,294,838,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,838,321.92/60,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.58

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