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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.17, 83,046.78 and 37,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.17, 83,046.78 and 37,514.85 is: 51,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.17 : 83,046.78 = 37,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.17/83,046.78 = 37,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.17x = 83,046.78 × 37,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.17x = 3,115,487,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,487,494.68/60,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.22

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