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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.43, 82,977.92 and 37,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.43, 82,977.92 and 37,460.61 is: 51,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.43 : 82,977.92 = 37,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.43/82,977.92 = 37,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.43x = 82,977.92 × 37,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.43x = 3,108,403,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,403,312.43/60,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.55

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