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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.48, 84,015.24 and 36,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.48, 84,015.24 and 36,999.52 is: 51,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.48 : 84,015.24 = 36,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.48/84,015.24 = 36,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.48x = 84,015.24 × 36,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.48x = 3,108,523,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,523,552.68/60,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.96

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