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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.73, 82,961.78 and 37,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.73, 82,961.78 and 37,448.92 is: 51,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.73 : 82,961.78 = 37,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.73/82,961.78 = 37,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.73x = 82,961.78 × 37,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.73x = 3,106,829,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,829,062.28/60,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.42

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