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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.60, 90,967.05 and 37,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.60, 90,967.05 and 37,316.70 is: 55,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.60 : 90,967.05 = 37,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.60/90,967.05 = 37,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.60x = 90,967.05 × 37,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.60x = 3,394,590,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,590,114.74/60,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.84

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