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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.22, 83,179.11 and 37,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.22, 83,179.11 and 37,655.28 is: 51,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.22 : 83,179.11 = 37,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.22/83,179.11 = 37,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.22x = 83,179.11 × 37,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.22x = 3,132,132,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,132,677.20/60,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.25

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