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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.81, 83,110.11 and 37,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.81, 83,110.11 and 37,577.91 is: 51,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.81 : 83,110.11 = 37,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.81/83,110.11 = 37,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.81x = 83,110.11 × 37,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.81x = 3,123,104,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,104,233.67/60,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.92

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