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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.30, 89,977.65 and 36,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.30, 89,977.65 and 36,772.30 is: 55,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.30 : 89,977.65 = 36,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.30/89,977.65 = 36,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.30x = 89,977.65 × 36,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.30x = 3,308,685,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,685,139.10/60,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.72

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