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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.36, 90,550.68 and 37,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.36, 90,550.68 and 37,012.86 is: 55,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.36 : 90,550.68 = 37,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.36/90,550.68 = 37,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.36x = 90,550.68 × 37,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.36x = 3,351,539,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,539,641.74/60,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,456.60

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