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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.85, 90,597.87 and 36,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.85, 90,597.87 and 36,726.24 is: 55,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.85 : 90,597.87 = 36,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.85/90,597.87 = 36,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.85x = 90,597.87 × 36,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.85x = 3,327,318,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,318,589.14/60,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.33

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