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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,948.98, 84,118.56 and 37,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,948.98, 84,118.56 and 37,071.03 is: 51,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,948.98 : 84,118.56 = 37,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,948.98/84,118.56 = 37,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,948.98x = 84,118.56 × 37,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,948.98x = 3,118,361,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,361,661.32/60,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.48

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