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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.98, 84,129.60 and 37,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.98, 84,129.60 and 37,079.02 is: 51,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.98 : 84,129.60 = 37,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.98/84,129.60 = 37,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.98x = 84,129.60 × 37,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.98x = 3,119,443,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,443,120.99/60,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.50

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