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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.11, 83,219.00 and 37,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.11, 83,219.00 and 37,684.17 is: 51,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.11 : 83,219.00 = 37,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.11/83,219.00 = 37,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.11x = 83,219.00 × 37,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.11x = 3,136,038,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,038,754.81/60,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.12

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