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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.67, 83,170.09 and 37,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.67, 83,170.09 and 37,648.76 is: 51,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.67 : 83,170.09 = 37,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.67/83,170.09 = 37,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.67x = 83,170.09 × 37,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.67x = 3,131,250,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,250,247.62/60,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.26

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