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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.05, 90,759.08 and 37,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.05, 90,759.08 and 37,145.65 is: 55,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.05 : 90,759.08 = 37,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.05/90,759.08 = 37,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.05x = 90,759.08 × 37,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.05x = 3,371,304,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,304,834.27/60,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.48

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