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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.16, 90,746.46 and 37,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.16, 90,746.46 and 37,143.72 is: 55,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.16 : 90,746.46 = 37,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.16/90,746.46 = 37,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.16x = 90,746.46 × 37,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.16x = 3,370,661,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,661,101.23/60,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.55

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