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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.79, 84,164.39 and 37,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.79, 84,164.39 and 37,708.33 is: 52,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.79 : 84,164.39 = 37,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.79/84,164.39 = 37,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.79x = 84,164.39 × 37,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.79x = 3,173,698,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,698,592.37/60,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.12

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