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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.48, 82,890.72 and 37,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.48, 82,890.72 and 37,700.16 is: 52,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.48 : 82,890.72 = 37,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.48/82,890.72 = 37,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.48x = 82,890.72 × 37,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.48x = 3,124,993,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,993,406.52/60,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.78

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