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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,960.15, 84,138.17 and 37,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,960.15, 84,138.17 and 37,094.51 is: 51,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,960.15 : 84,138.17 = 37,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,960.15/84,138.17 = 37,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,960.15x = 84,138.17 × 37,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,960.15x = 3,121,063,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,063,582.28/60,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.42

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