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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.11, 83,261.73 and 37,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.11, 83,261.73 and 37,715.17 is: 52,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.11 : 83,261.73 = 37,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.11/83,261.73 = 37,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.11x = 83,261.73 × 37,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.11x = 3,140,230,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,230,301.44/60,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.86

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