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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,266.52, 83,170.62 and 37,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,266.52, 83,170.62 and 37,618.92 is: 51,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,266.52 : 83,170.62 = 37,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,266.52/83,170.62 = 37,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,266.52x = 83,170.62 × 37,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,266.52x = 3,128,788,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,788,900.13/60,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.87

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