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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903.12, 84,059.86 and 37,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903.12, 84,059.86 and 37,024.72 is: 51,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903.12 : 84,059.86 = 37,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903.12/84,059.86 = 37,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903.12x = 84,059.86 × 37,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903.12x = 3,112,292,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,292,779.74/60,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.35

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