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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.48, 84,013.86 and 36,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.48, 84,013.86 and 36,998.52 is: 51,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.48 : 84,013.86 = 36,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.48/84,013.86 = 36,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.48x = 84,013.86 × 36,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.48x = 3,108,388,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,388,479.49/60,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.58

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