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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,034.80, 89,879.40 and 36,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,034.80, 89,879.40 and 36,706.80 is: 54,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034.80 : 89,879.40 = 36,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034.80/89,879.40 = 36,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034.80x = 89,879.40 × 36,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034.80x = 3,299,185,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,185,159.92/60,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.55

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