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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.98, 83,180.21 and 37,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.98, 83,180.21 and 37,656.08 is: 51,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.98 : 83,180.21 = 37,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.98/83,180.21 = 37,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.98x = 83,180.21 × 37,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.98x = 3,132,240,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,240,642.18/60,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.39

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