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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.80, 83,298.17 and 37,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.80, 83,298.17 and 37,701.45 is: 52,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.80 : 83,298.17 = 37,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.80/83,298.17 = 37,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.80x = 83,298.17 × 37,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.80x = 3,140,461,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,461,602.84/60,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.58

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