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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880.48, 84,019.38 and 37,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880.48, 84,019.38 and 37,002.52 is: 51,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880.48 : 84,019.38 = 37,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880.48/84,019.38 = 37,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880.48x = 84,019.38 × 37,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880.48x = 3,108,928,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,928,788.84/60,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.10

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