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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.10, 90,700.80 and 37,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.10, 90,700.80 and 37,139.20 is: 55,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.10 : 90,700.80 = 37,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.10/90,700.80 = 37,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.10x = 90,700.80 × 37,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.10x = 3,368,555,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,555,151.36/60,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.72

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