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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.00, 83,483.62 and 37,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.00, 83,483.62 and 37,531.17 is: 51,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.00 : 83,483.62 = 37,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.00/83,483.62 = 37,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.00x = 83,483.62 × 37,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.00x = 3,133,237,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,237,840.61/60,512.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.79

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