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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.19, 83,051.66 and 37,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.19, 83,051.66 and 37,227.66 is: 51,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.19 : 83,051.66 = 37,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.19/83,051.66 = 37,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.19x = 83,051.66 × 37,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.19x = 3,091,818,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,818,774.78/60,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.69

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