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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,924.48, 84,079.80 and 37,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,924.48, 84,079.80 and 37,052.16 is: 51,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,924.48 : 84,079.80 = 37,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,924.48/84,079.80 = 37,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,924.48x = 84,079.80 × 37,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,924.48x = 3,115,338,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,338,202.37/60,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.42

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