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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.60, 92,433.60 and 60,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.60, 92,433.60 and 60,009.60 is: 89,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.60 : 92,433.60 = 60,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.60/92,433.60 = 60,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.60x = 92,433.60 × 60,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.60x = 5,546,903,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,903,362.56/61,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.44

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