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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.90, 90,080.24 and 36,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.90, 90,080.24 and 36,704.44 is: 55,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.90 : 90,080.24 = 36,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.90/90,080.24 = 36,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.90x = 90,080.24 × 36,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.90x = 3,306,344,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,344,313.86/60,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.96

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