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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.30, 90,862.95 and 37,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.30, 90,862.95 and 37,214.90 is: 55,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.30 : 90,862.95 = 37,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.30/90,862.95 = 37,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.30x = 90,862.95 × 37,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.30x = 3,381,455,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,455,597.96/60,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.35

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