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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,906.08, 84,076.28 and 37,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,906.08, 84,076.28 and 37,040.40 is: 51,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,906.08 : 84,076.28 = 37,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,906.08/84,076.28 = 37,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,906.08x = 84,076.28 × 37,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,906.08x = 3,114,219,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,219,041.71/60,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,131.50

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