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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,985.06, 84,161.97 and 37,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,985.06, 84,161.97 and 37,706.56 is: 52,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,985.06 : 84,161.97 = 37,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,985.06/84,161.97 = 37,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,985.06x = 84,161.97 × 37,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,985.06x = 3,173,458,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,458,161.12/60,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.65

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