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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.60, 89,980.20 and 37,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.60, 89,980.20 and 37,825.20 is: 56,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.60 : 89,980.20 = 37,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.60/89,980.20 = 37,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.60x = 89,980.20 × 37,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.60x = 3,403,519,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,519,061.04/60,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.58

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