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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.72, 90,676.74 and 37,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.72, 90,676.74 and 37,084.72 is: 55,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.72 : 90,676.74 = 37,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.72/90,676.74 = 37,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.72x = 90,676.74 × 37,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.72x = 3,362,721,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,721,513.41/60,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.47

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