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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.93, 82,977.22 and 37,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.93, 82,977.22 and 37,460.10 is: 51,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.93 : 82,977.22 = 37,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.93/82,977.22 = 37,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.93x = 82,977.22 × 37,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.93x = 3,108,334,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,334,958.92/60,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.84

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