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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.84, 89,962.56 and 36,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.84, 89,962.56 and 36,595.20 is: 54,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.84 : 89,962.56 = 36,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.84/89,962.56 = 36,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.84x = 89,962.56 × 36,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.84x = 3,292,197,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,197,875.71/60,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.56

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