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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.64, 82,960.56 and 37,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.64, 82,960.56 and 37,467.04 is: 51,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.64 : 82,960.56 = 37,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.64/82,960.56 = 37,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.64x = 82,960.56 × 37,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.64x = 3,108,286,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,286,619.94/60,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.98

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