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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.80, 90,746.70 and 36,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.80, 90,746.70 and 36,878.20 is: 55,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.80 : 90,746.70 = 36,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.80/90,746.70 = 36,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.80x = 90,746.70 × 36,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.80x = 3,346,574,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,574,951.94/60,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.30

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