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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.64, 89,957.12 and 36,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.64, 89,957.12 and 36,591.68 is: 54,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.64 : 89,957.12 = 36,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.64/89,957.12 = 36,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.64x = 89,957.12 × 36,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.64x = 3,291,682,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,682,148.76/60,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.16

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