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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478,179.60, 90,717,269.40 and 36,291,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478,179.60, 90,717,269.40 and 36,291,709.20 is: 54,437,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478,179.60 : 90,717,269.40 = 36,291,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478,179.60/90,717,269.40 = 36,291,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478,179.60x = 90,717,269.40 × 36,291,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478,179.60x = 3,292,284,760,482,859
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,284,760,482,859/60,478,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437,563.80

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