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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.58, 83,187.86 and 37,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.58, 83,187.86 and 37,661.64 is: 51,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.58 : 83,187.86 = 37,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.58/83,187.86 = 37,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.58x = 83,187.86 × 37,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.58x = 3,132,991,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,991,047.38/60,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.01

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