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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.54, 83,264.47 and 37,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.54, 83,264.47 and 37,686.94 is: 52,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.54 : 83,264.47 = 37,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.54/83,264.47 = 37,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.54x = 83,264.47 × 37,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.54x = 3,137,983,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,983,085.02/60,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.73

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