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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.04, 82,948.54 and 37,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.04, 82,948.54 and 37,455.18 is: 51,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.04 : 82,948.54 = 37,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.04/82,948.54 = 37,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.04x = 82,948.54 × 37,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.04x = 3,106,852,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,852,496.44/60,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.66

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