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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.64, 89,958.62 and 36,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.64, 89,958.62 and 36,592.68 is: 54,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.64 : 89,958.62 = 36,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.64/89,958.62 = 36,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.64x = 89,958.62 × 36,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.64x = 3,291,826,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,826,994.90/60,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,847.66

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