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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.73, 83,179.80 and 37,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.73, 83,179.80 and 37,655.79 is: 51,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.73 : 83,179.80 = 37,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.73/83,179.80 = 37,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.73x = 83,179.80 × 37,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.73x = 3,132,201,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,201,081.04/60,314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.95

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