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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.78, 90,101.43 and 37,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.78, 90,101.43 and 37,873.62 is: 56,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.78 : 90,101.43 = 37,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.78/90,101.43 = 37,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.78x = 90,101.43 × 37,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.78x = 3,412,467,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,467,321.28/60,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.50

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