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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.16, 83,209.01 and 37,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.16, 83,209.01 and 37,660.82 is: 51,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.16 : 83,209.01 = 37,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.16/83,209.01 = 37,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.16x = 83,209.01 × 37,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.16x = 3,133,718,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,718,943.64/60,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.89

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