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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,985.04, 84,161.97 and 37,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,985.04, 84,161.97 and 37,706.58 is: 52,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,985.04 : 84,161.97 = 37,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,985.04/84,161.97 = 37,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,985.04x = 84,161.97 × 37,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,985.04x = 3,173,460,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,460,054.76/60,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.70

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