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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.13, 83,118.83 and 37,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.13, 83,118.83 and 37,584.23 is: 51,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.13 : 83,118.83 = 37,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.13/83,118.83 = 37,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.13x = 83,118.83 × 37,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.13x = 3,123,956,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,956,620.54/60,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,844.63

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