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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.90, 83,006.20 and 37,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.90, 83,006.20 and 37,481.18 is: 51,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.90 : 83,006.20 = 37,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.90/83,006.20 = 37,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.90x = 83,006.20 × 37,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.90x = 3,111,170,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,170,323.32/60,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.96

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