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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.60, 90,329.40 and 37,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.60, 90,329.40 and 37,960.80 is: 56,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.60 : 90,329.40 = 37,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.60/90,329.40 = 37,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.60x = 90,329.40 × 37,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.60x = 3,428,976,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,976,287.52/60,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.20

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