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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.42, 83,041.61 and 37,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.42, 83,041.61 and 37,511.10 is: 51,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.42 : 83,041.61 = 37,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.42/83,041.61 = 37,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.42x = 83,041.61 × 37,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.42x = 3,114,981,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,981,949.32/60,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.04

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