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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.71, 90,040.31 and 36,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.71, 90,040.31 and 36,382.33 is: 54,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.71 : 90,040.31 = 36,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.71/90,040.31 = 36,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.71x = 90,040.31 × 36,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.71x = 3,275,876,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,876,271.72/60,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.76

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