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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.73, 83,484.66 and 37,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.73, 83,484.66 and 37,531.92 is: 51,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.73 : 83,484.66 = 37,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.73/83,484.66 = 37,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.73x = 83,484.66 × 37,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.73x = 3,133,339,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,339,580.35/60,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.84

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