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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.46, 82,873.41 and 37,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.46, 82,873.41 and 37,695.38 is: 52,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.46 : 82,873.41 = 37,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.46/82,873.41 = 37,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.46x = 82,873.41 × 37,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.46x = 3,123,944,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,944,681.85/60,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.47

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