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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,966.77, 84,141.87 and 37,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,966.77, 84,141.87 and 37,092.02 is: 51,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966.77 : 84,141.87 = 37,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966.77/84,141.87 = 37,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966.77x = 84,141.87 × 37,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966.77x = 3,120,991,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,991,924.88/60,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.69

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