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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.40, 90,647.10 and 37,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.40, 90,647.10 and 37,098.60 is: 55,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.40 : 90,647.10 = 37,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.40/90,647.10 = 37,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.40x = 90,647.10 × 37,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.40x = 3,362,880,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,880,504.06/60,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625.81

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