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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.92, 90,857.18 and 36,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.92, 90,857.18 and 36,876.32 is: 55,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.92 : 90,857.18 = 36,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.92/90,857.18 = 36,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.92x = 90,857.18 × 36,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.92x = 3,350,477,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,477,805.31/60,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.30

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