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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.58, 83,312.40 and 37,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.58, 83,312.40 and 37,701.15 is: 52,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.58 : 83,312.40 = 37,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.58/83,312.40 = 37,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.58x = 83,312.40 × 37,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.58x = 3,140,972,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,972,906.15/60,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.31

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