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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,989.64, 91,589.16 and 37,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,989.64, 91,589.16 and 37,435.50 is: 56,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,989.64 : 91,589.16 = 37,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,989.64/91,589.16 = 37,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,989.64x = 91,589.16 × 37,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,989.64x = 3,428,685,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,685,823.70/60,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.51

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