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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,353.58, 83,317.92 and 37,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,353.58, 83,317.92 and 37,705.14 is: 52,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,353.58 : 83,317.92 = 37,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,353.58/83,317.92 = 37,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,353.58x = 83,317.92 × 37,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,353.58x = 3,141,513,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,513,838.11/60,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.82

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