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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.37, 83,166.93 and 37,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.37, 83,166.93 and 37,646.46 is: 51,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.37 : 83,166.93 = 37,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.37/83,166.93 = 37,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.37x = 83,166.93 × 37,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.37x = 3,130,940,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,940,503.57/60,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.10

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