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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.80, 90,164.40 and 36,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.80, 90,164.40 and 36,896.80 is: 55,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.80 : 90,164.40 = 36,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.80/90,164.40 = 36,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.80x = 90,164.40 × 36,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.80x = 3,326,777,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,777,833.92/60,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.33

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