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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.40, 90,701.10 and 37,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.40, 90,701.10 and 37,134.60 is: 55,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.40 : 90,701.10 = 37,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.40/90,701.10 = 37,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.40x = 90,701.10 × 37,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.40x = 3,368,149,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,149,068.06/60,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.80

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