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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.80, 90,902.70 and 37,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.80, 90,902.70 and 37,241.40 is: 55,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.80 : 90,902.70 = 37,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.80/90,902.70 = 37,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.80x = 90,902.70 × 37,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.80x = 3,385,343,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,343,811.78/60,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.10

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