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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,965.03, 84,144.90 and 37,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,965.03, 84,144.90 and 37,099.38 is: 51,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,965.03 : 84,144.90 = 37,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,965.03/84,144.90 = 37,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,965.03x = 84,144.90 × 37,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,965.03x = 3,121,723,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,723,620.16/60,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.16

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