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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.64, 90,437.76 and 36,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.64, 90,437.76 and 36,885.60 is: 55,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.64 : 90,437.76 = 36,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.64/90,437.76 = 36,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.64x = 90,437.76 × 36,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.64x = 3,335,851,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,851,040.26/60,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.03

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