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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.28, 84,149.46 and 37,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.28, 84,149.46 and 37,097.52 is: 51,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.28 : 84,149.46 = 37,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.28/84,149.46 = 37,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.28x = 84,149.46 × 37,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.28x = 3,121,736,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,736,275.34/60,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.27

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