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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.15, 90,391.10 and 36,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.15, 90,391.10 and 36,258.63 is: 54,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.15 : 90,391.10 = 36,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.15/90,391.10 = 36,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.15x = 90,391.10 × 36,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.15x = 3,277,457,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,457,268.90/60,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.31

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