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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.90, 83,317.67 and 37,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.90, 83,317.67 and 37,727.06 is: 52,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.90 : 83,317.67 = 37,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.90/83,317.67 = 37,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.90x = 83,317.67 × 37,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.90x = 3,143,330,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,330,129.93/60,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.53

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