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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.04, 83,173.38 and 37,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.04, 83,173.38 and 37,651.13 is: 51,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.04 : 83,173.38 = 37,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.04/83,173.38 = 37,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.04x = 83,173.38 × 37,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.04x = 3,131,571,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,571,742.92/60,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.55

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