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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.45, 84,006.72 and 37,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.45, 84,006.72 and 37,001.61 is: 51,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.45 : 84,006.72 = 37,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.45/84,006.72 = 37,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.45x = 84,006.72 × 37,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.45x = 3,108,383,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,383,890.82/60,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.08

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