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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.70, 90,601.05 and 36,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.70, 90,601.05 and 36,781.10 is: 55,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.70 : 90,601.05 = 36,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.70/90,601.05 = 36,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.70x = 90,601.05 × 36,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.70x = 3,332,406,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,406,280.16/60,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.65

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