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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.22, 83,174.97 and 37,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.22, 83,174.97 and 37,652.28 is: 51,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.22 : 83,174.97 = 37,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.22/83,174.97 = 37,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.22x = 83,174.97 × 37,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.22x = 3,131,727,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,727,259.43/60,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.11

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