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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.92, 90,858.67 and 36,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.92, 90,858.67 and 36,877.32 is: 55,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.92 : 90,858.67 = 36,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.92/90,858.67 = 36,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.92x = 90,858.67 × 36,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.92x = 3,350,624,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,624,248.36/60,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.81

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