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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.02, 82,903.41 and 37,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.02, 82,903.41 and 37,425.42 is: 51,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.02 : 82,903.41 = 37,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.02/82,903.41 = 37,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.02x = 82,903.41 × 37,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.02x = 3,102,694,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,694,938.68/60,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.73

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