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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950.48, 84,120.63 and 37,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950.48, 84,120.63 and 37,072.54 is: 51,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950.48 : 84,120.63 = 37,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950.48/84,120.63 = 37,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950.48x = 84,120.63 × 37,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950.48x = 3,118,564,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,564,999.90/60,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.55

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