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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.80, 90,128.40 and 36,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.80, 90,128.40 and 36,872.80 is: 55,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.80 : 90,128.40 = 36,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.80/90,128.40 = 36,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.80x = 90,128.40 × 36,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.80x = 3,323,286,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,286,467.52/60,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.36

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