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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.36, 90,526.70 and 36,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.36, 90,526.70 and 36,996.86 is: 55,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.36 : 90,526.70 = 36,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.36/90,526.70 = 36,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.36x = 90,526.70 × 36,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.36x = 3,349,203,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,203,646.16/60,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.62

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