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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903.68, 84,026.24 and 37,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903.68, 84,026.24 and 37,022.72 is: 51,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903.68 : 84,026.24 = 37,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903.68/84,026.24 = 37,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903.68x = 84,026.24 × 37,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903.68x = 3,110,879,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,879,956.17/60,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.69

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