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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.84, 83,166.23 and 37,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.84, 83,166.23 and 37,645.92 is: 51,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.84 : 83,166.23 = 37,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.84/83,166.23 = 37,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.84x = 83,166.23 × 37,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.84x = 3,130,869,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,869,335.40/60,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.38

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