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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.08, 84,079.04 and 37,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.08, 84,079.04 and 37,042.40 is: 51,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.08 : 84,079.04 = 37,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.08/84,079.04 = 37,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.08x = 84,079.04 × 37,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.08x = 3,114,489,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,489,431.30/60,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.26

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