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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.02, 83,259.64 and 37,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.02, 83,259.64 and 37,683.42 is: 52,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.02 : 83,259.64 = 37,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.02/83,259.64 = 37,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.02x = 83,259.64 × 37,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.02x = 3,137,507,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,507,983.17/60,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.89

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