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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.60, 90,383.93 and 36,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.60, 90,383.93 and 36,597.39 is: 54,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.60 : 90,383.93 = 36,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.60/90,383.93 = 36,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.60x = 90,383.93 × 36,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.60x = 3,307,816,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,816,210.94/60,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.17

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