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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.66, 83,215.22 and 37,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.66, 83,215.22 and 37,665.32 is: 51,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.66 : 83,215.22 = 37,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.66/83,215.22 = 37,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.66x = 83,215.22 × 37,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.66x = 3,134,327,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,327,285.77/60,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.10

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