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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.90, 90,083.24 and 36,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.90, 90,083.24 and 36,706.44 is: 55,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.90 : 90,083.24 = 36,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.90/90,083.24 = 36,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.90x = 90,083.24 × 36,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.90x = 3,306,635,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,635,044.07/60,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.97

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