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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.24, 91,058.64 and 37,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.24, 91,058.64 and 37,233.12 is: 55,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.24 : 91,058.64 = 37,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.24/91,058.64 = 37,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.24x = 91,058.64 × 37,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.24x = 3,390,397,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,397,270.16/60,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.01

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