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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.11, 83,260.35 and 37,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.11, 83,260.35 and 37,714.17 is: 52,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.11 : 83,260.35 = 37,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.11/83,260.35 = 37,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.11x = 83,260.35 × 37,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.11x = 3,140,094,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,094,994.16/60,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.48

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