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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.37, 90,857.86 and 36,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.37, 90,857.86 and 36,876.77 is: 55,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.37 : 90,857.86 = 36,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.37/90,857.86 = 36,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.37x = 90,857.86 × 36,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.37x = 3,350,544,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,544,405.91/60,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.99

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