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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.80, 89,852.40 and 36,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.80, 89,852.40 and 36,688.80 is: 54,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.80 : 89,852.40 = 36,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.80/89,852.40 = 36,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.80x = 89,852.40 × 36,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.80x = 3,296,576,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,576,733.12/60,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.57

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