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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,893.05, 84,058.32 and 37,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,893.05, 84,058.32 and 37,027.39 is: 51,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,893.05 : 84,058.32 = 37,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,893.05/84,058.32 = 37,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,893.05x = 84,058.32 × 37,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,893.05x = 3,112,460,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,460,197.38/60,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,113.55

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