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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.30, 83,296.10 and 37,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.30, 83,296.10 and 37,699.95 is: 52,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.30 : 83,296.10 = 37,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.30/83,296.10 = 37,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.30x = 83,296.10 × 37,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.30x = 3,140,258,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,258,616.70/60,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.51

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