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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.52, 83,173.38 and 37,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.52, 83,173.38 and 37,620.92 is: 51,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.52 : 83,173.38 = 37,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.52/83,173.38 = 37,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.52x = 83,173.38 × 37,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.52x = 3,129,059,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,059,075.11/60,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.63

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