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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.54, 83,189.19 and 37,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.54, 83,189.19 and 37,662.60 is: 51,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.54 : 83,189.19 = 37,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.54/83,189.19 = 37,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.54x = 83,189.19 × 37,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.54x = 3,133,121,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,121,187.29/60,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.34

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