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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.28, 84,148.08 and 37,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.28, 84,148.08 and 37,096.52 is: 51,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.28 : 84,148.08 = 37,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.28/84,148.08 = 37,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.28x = 84,148.08 × 37,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.28x = 3,121,600,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,600,932.68/60,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.89

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