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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,125.36, 90,142.50 and 36,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,125.36, 90,142.50 and 36,428 is: 54,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,125.36 : 90,142.50 = 36,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,125.36/90,142.50 = 36,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,125.36x = 90,142.50 × 36,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,125.36x = 3,283,710,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,710,990/60,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.41

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