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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,923.98, 84,079.11 and 37,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,923.98, 84,079.11 and 37,051.66 is: 51,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,923.98 : 84,079.11 = 37,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,923.98/84,079.11 = 37,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,923.98x = 84,079.11 × 37,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,923.98x = 3,115,270,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,270,596.82/60,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.73

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