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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.56, 83,257.38 and 37,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.56, 83,257.38 and 37,675.02 is: 52,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.56 : 83,257.38 = 37,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.56/83,257.38 = 37,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.56x = 83,257.38 × 37,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.56x = 3,136,723,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,723,456.65/60,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.29

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