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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.42, 83,042.99 and 37,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.42, 83,042.99 and 37,512.10 is: 51,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.42 : 83,042.99 = 37,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.42/83,042.99 = 37,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.42x = 83,042.99 × 37,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.42x = 3,115,116,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,116,945.18/60,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.43

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