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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.05, 84,044.48 and 37,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.05, 84,044.48 and 37,017.35 is: 51,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.05 : 84,044.48 = 37,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.05/84,044.48 = 37,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.05x = 84,044.48 × 37,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.05x = 3,111,103,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,103,326.42/60,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.66

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