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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.85, 84,116.78 and 37,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.85, 84,116.78 and 37,086.32 is: 51,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.85 : 84,116.78 = 37,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.85/84,116.78 = 37,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.85x = 84,116.78 × 37,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.85x = 3,119,581,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,581,984.38/60,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.65

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