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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,926.04, 84,087.45 and 37,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,926.04, 84,087.45 and 37,060.20 is: 51,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,926.04 : 84,087.45 = 37,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,926.04/84,087.45 = 37,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,926.04x = 84,087.45 × 37,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,926.04x = 3,116,297,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,297,714.49/60,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.86

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