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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.80, 84,039.84 and 37,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.80, 84,039.84 and 37,025.16 is: 51,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.80 : 84,039.84 = 37,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.80/84,039.84 = 37,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.80x = 84,039.84 × 37,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.80x = 3,111,588,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,588,522.37/60,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.90

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