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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.05, 84,079.02 and 37,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.05, 84,079.02 and 37,042.39 is: 51,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.05 : 84,079.02 = 37,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.05/84,079.02 = 37,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.05x = 84,079.02 × 37,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.05x = 3,114,487,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,487,849.66/60,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.26

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