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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,928.23, 84,106.52 and 37,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,928.23, 84,106.52 and 37,063.20 is: 51,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,928.23 : 84,106.52 = 37,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,928.23/84,106.52 = 37,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,928.23x = 84,106.52 × 37,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,928.23x = 3,117,257,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,257,041.13/60,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.77

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