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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.92, 90,870.66 and 36,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.92, 90,870.66 and 36,885.33 is: 55,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.92 : 90,870.66 = 36,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.92/90,870.66 = 36,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.92x = 90,870.66 × 36,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.92x = 3,351,794,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,794,281.42/60,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.82

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