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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,341.49, 83,287.40 and 37,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,341.49, 83,287.40 and 37,666.82 is: 51,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,341.49 : 83,287.40 = 37,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,341.49/83,287.40 = 37,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,341.49x = 83,287.40 × 37,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,341.49x = 3,137,171,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,171,523.95/60,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.29

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