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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.68, 84,031.55 and 37,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.68, 84,031.55 and 37,007.97 is: 51,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.68 : 84,031.55 = 37,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.68/84,031.55 = 37,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.68x = 84,031.55 × 37,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.68x = 3,109,836,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,836,896.41/60,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.73

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