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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.80, 84,037.08 and 37,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.80, 84,037.08 and 37,023.16 is: 51,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.80 : 84,037.08 = 37,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.80/84,037.08 = 37,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.80x = 84,037.08 × 37,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.80x = 3,111,318,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,318,258.77/60,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.14

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