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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,932.64, 84,088.16 and 37,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,932.64, 84,088.16 and 37,060.32 is: 51,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932.64 : 84,088.16 = 37,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932.64/84,088.16 = 37,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932.64x = 84,088.16 × 37,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932.64x = 3,116,334,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,334,117.81/60,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.92

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