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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,066.60, 90,002.70 and 37,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,066.60, 90,002.70 and 37,840.20 is: 56,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066.60 : 90,002.70 = 37,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066.60/90,002.70 = 37,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066.60x = 90,002.70 × 37,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066.60x = 3,405,720,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,720,168.54/60,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.07

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