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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.11, 83,202.44 and 37,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.11, 83,202.44 and 37,672.17 is: 51,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.11 : 83,202.44 = 37,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.11/83,202.44 = 37,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.11x = 83,202.44 × 37,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.11x = 3,134,416,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,416,275.73/60,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.57

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