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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.35, 83,150.89 and 37,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.35, 83,150.89 and 37,596.74 is: 51,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.35 : 83,150.89 = 37,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.35/83,150.89 = 37,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.35x = 83,150.89 × 37,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.35x = 3,126,201,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,201,882.35/60,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.40

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