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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.94, 83,315.12 and 37,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.94, 83,315.12 and 37,712.59 is: 52,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.94 : 83,315.12 = 37,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.94/83,315.12 = 37,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.94x = 83,315.12 × 37,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.94x = 3,142,028,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,028,564.51/60,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.43

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