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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.10, 90,450.96 and 36,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.10, 90,450.96 and 36,298.70 is: 54,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.10 : 90,450.96 = 36,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.10/90,450.96 = 36,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.10x = 90,450.96 × 36,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.10x = 3,283,251,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,251,809.50/60,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.37

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