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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.54, 83,172.69 and 37,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.54, 83,172.69 and 37,650.63 is: 51,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.54 : 83,172.69 = 37,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.54/83,172.69 = 37,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.54x = 83,172.69 × 37,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.54x = 3,131,504,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,504,177.29/60,309.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.86

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