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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.46, 82,874.79 and 37,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.46, 82,874.79 and 37,696.38 is: 52,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.46 : 82,874.79 = 37,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.46/82,874.79 = 37,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.46x = 82,874.79 × 37,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.46x = 3,124,079,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,079,576.26/60,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.85

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