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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.40, 90,651.60 and 37,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.40, 90,651.60 and 37,101.60 is: 55,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.40 : 90,651.60 = 37,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.40/90,651.60 = 37,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.40x = 90,651.60 × 37,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.40x = 3,363,319,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,319,402.56/60,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.31

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