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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.37, 90,691.32 and 33,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.37, 90,691.32 and 33,859.37 is: 50,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.37 : 90,691.32 = 33,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.37/90,691.32 = 33,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.37x = 90,691.32 × 33,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.37x = 3,070,750,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,750,959.67/60,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.90

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