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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.24, 91,070.64 and 37,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.24, 91,070.64 and 37,241.12 is: 55,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.24 : 91,070.64 = 37,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.24/91,070.64 = 37,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.24x = 91,070.64 × 37,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.24x = 3,391,572,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,572,632.72/60,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.01

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