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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,966.27, 84,141.18 and 37,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,966.27, 84,141.18 and 37,091.52 is: 51,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966.27 : 84,141.18 = 37,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966.27/84,141.18 = 37,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966.27x = 84,141.18 × 37,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966.27x = 3,120,924,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,924,260.79/60,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.00

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