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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.76, 84,189.60 and 37,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.76, 84,189.60 and 37,121.92 is: 51,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.76 : 84,189.60 = 37,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.76/84,189.60 = 37,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.76x = 84,189.60 × 37,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.76x = 3,125,279,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,279,596.03/60,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.37

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