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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.44, 83,168.43 and 37,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.44, 83,168.43 and 37,647.54 is: 51,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.44 : 83,168.43 = 37,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.44/83,168.43 = 37,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.44x = 83,168.43 × 37,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.44x = 3,131,086,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,086,342.10/60,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.60

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