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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.80, 90,438.90 and 37,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.80, 90,438.90 and 37,079.80 is: 55,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.80 : 90,438.90 = 37,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.80/90,438.90 = 37,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.80x = 90,438.90 × 37,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.80x = 3,353,456,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,456,324.22/60,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.63

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