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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,893.80, 91,338.78 and 36,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,893.80, 91,338.78 and 36,103.72 is: 54,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,893.80 : 91,338.78 = 36,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,893.80/91,338.78 = 36,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,893.80x = 91,338.78 × 36,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,893.80x = 3,297,669,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,669,738.26/60,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.44

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