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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.56, 84,045.16 and 37,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.56, 84,045.16 and 37,017.84 is: 51,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.56 : 84,045.16 = 37,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.56/84,045.16 = 37,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.56x = 84,045.16 × 37,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.56x = 3,111,170,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,170,285.65/60,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.33

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