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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,988.06, 84,166.11 and 37,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,988.06, 84,166.11 and 37,709.56 is: 52,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,988.06 : 84,166.11 = 37,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,988.06/84,166.11 = 37,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,988.06x = 84,166.11 × 37,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,988.06x = 3,173,866,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,866,975.01/60,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,040.79

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