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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,909.05, 84,080.40 and 37,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,909.05, 84,080.40 and 37,043.39 is: 51,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,909.05 : 84,080.40 = 37,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,909.05/84,080.40 = 37,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,909.05x = 84,080.40 × 37,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,909.05x = 3,114,623,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,623,048.56/60,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.64

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