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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.90, 83,007.58 and 37,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.90, 83,007.58 and 37,482.18 is: 51,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.90 : 83,007.58 = 37,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.90/83,007.58 = 37,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.90x = 83,007.58 × 37,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.90x = 3,111,305,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,305,054.92/60,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.34

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