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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.96, 82,857.54 and 37,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.96, 82,857.54 and 37,683.88 is: 51,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.96 : 82,857.54 = 37,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.96/82,857.54 = 37,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.96x = 82,857.54 × 37,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.96x = 3,122,393,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,393,594.46/60,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.60

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