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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,127.90, 83,002.06 and 37,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,127.90, 83,002.06 and 37,478.18 is: 51,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,127.90 : 83,002.06 = 37,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,127.90/83,002.06 = 37,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,127.90x = 83,002.06 × 37,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,127.90x = 3,110,765,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,765,776.89/60,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.81

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