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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.38, 91,299.93 and 37,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.38, 91,299.93 and 37,573.44 is: 56,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.38 : 91,299.93 = 37,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.38/91,299.93 = 37,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.38x = 91,299.93 × 37,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.38x = 3,430,452,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,452,441.86/60,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.49

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