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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.55, 84,045.17 and 37,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.55, 84,045.17 and 37,017.85 is: 51,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.55 : 84,045.17 = 37,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.55/84,045.17 = 37,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.55x = 84,045.17 × 37,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.55x = 3,111,171,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,171,496.28/60,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.36

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