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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.24, 91,069.14 and 37,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.24, 91,069.14 and 37,240.12 is: 55,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.24 : 91,069.14 = 37,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.24/91,069.14 = 37,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.24x = 91,069.14 × 37,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.24x = 3,391,425,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,425,701.90/60,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.51

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