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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.52, 83,315.16 and 37,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.52, 83,315.16 and 37,747.56 is: 52,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.52 : 83,315.16 = 37,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.52/83,315.16 = 37,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.52x = 83,315.16 × 37,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.52x = 3,144,944,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,944,001.01/60,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.09

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