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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,893.37, 84,046.41 and 37,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,893.37, 84,046.41 and 37,014.98 is: 51,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,893.37 : 84,046.41 = 37,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,893.37/84,046.41 = 37,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,893.37x = 84,046.41 × 37,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,893.37x = 3,110,975,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,975,764.99/60,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.91

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