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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.40, 91,105.83 and 37,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.40, 91,105.83 and 37,181.61 is: 55,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.40 : 91,105.83 = 37,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.40/91,105.83 = 37,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.40x = 91,105.83 × 37,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.40x = 3,387,461,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,461,439.79/60,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.33

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