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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.93, 82,978.60 and 37,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.93, 82,978.60 and 37,461.10 is: 51,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.93 : 82,978.60 = 37,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.93/82,978.60 = 37,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.93x = 82,978.60 × 37,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.93x = 3,108,469,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,469,632.46/60,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.22

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