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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.60, 82,891.68 and 37,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.60, 82,891.68 and 37,100.48 is: 51,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.60 : 82,891.68 = 37,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.60/82,891.68 = 37,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.60x = 82,891.68 × 37,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.60x = 3,075,321,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,321,116.01/60,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.37

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