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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.60, 90,079.20 and 33,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.60, 90,079.20 and 33,765.60 is: 50,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.60 : 90,079.20 = 33,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.60/90,079.20 = 33,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.60x = 90,079.20 × 33,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.60x = 3,041,578,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,578,235.52/60,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.86

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