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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.15, 90,107.77 and 37,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.15, 90,107.77 and 37,823.40 is: 56,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.15 : 90,107.77 = 37,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.15/90,107.77 = 37,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.15x = 90,107.77 × 37,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.15x = 3,408,182,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,182,227.82/60,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.15

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