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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.80, 90,311.70 and 36,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.80, 90,311.70 and 36,588.20 is: 54,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.80 : 90,311.70 = 36,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.80/90,311.70 = 36,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.80x = 90,311.70 × 36,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.80x = 3,304,342,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,342,541.94/60,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.30

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