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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.26, 90,495.06 and 36,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.26, 90,495.06 and 36,342.30 is: 54,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.26 : 90,495.06 = 36,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.26/90,495.06 = 36,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.26x = 90,495.06 × 36,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.26x = 3,288,798,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,798,619.04/60,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.74

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