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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.04, 84,163.35 and 37,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.04, 84,163.35 and 37,707.58 is: 52,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.04 : 84,163.35 = 37,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.04/84,163.35 = 37,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.04x = 84,163.35 × 37,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.04x = 3,173,596,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,596,253.19/60,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.08

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