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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,917.56, 84,092.14 and 37,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,917.56, 84,092.14 and 37,051.90 is: 51,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,917.56 : 84,092.14 = 37,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,917.56/84,092.14 = 37,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,917.56x = 84,092.14 × 37,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,917.56x = 3,115,773,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,773,562.07/60,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.38

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