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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,991.27, 91,591.60 and 37,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,991.27, 91,591.60 and 37,437.13 is: 56,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,991.27 : 91,591.60 = 37,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,991.27/91,591.60 = 37,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,991.27x = 91,591.60 × 37,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,991.27x = 3,428,926,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,926,636.11/60,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.96

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