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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.22, 90,680.50 and 37,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.22, 90,680.50 and 37,087.22 is: 55,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.22 : 90,680.50 = 37,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.22/90,680.50 = 37,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.22x = 90,680.50 × 37,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.22x = 3,363,087,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,087,653.21/60,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.23

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