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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.97, 83,124.42 and 37,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.97, 83,124.42 and 37,554.05 is: 51,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.97 : 83,124.42 = 37,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.97/83,124.42 = 37,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.97x = 83,124.42 × 37,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.97x = 3,121,658,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,658,624.90/60,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.65

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