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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.73, 83,188.08 and 37,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.73, 83,188.08 and 37,661.79 is: 51,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.73 : 83,188.08 = 37,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.73/83,188.08 = 37,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.73x = 83,188.08 × 37,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.73x = 3,133,011,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,011,999.46/60,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.23

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