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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,620.13, 83,708.64 and 37,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,620.13, 83,708.64 and 37,997.96 is: 52,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,620.13 : 83,708.64 = 37,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,620.13/83,708.64 = 37,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,620.13x = 83,708.64 × 37,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,620.13x = 3,180,757,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,757,135.83/60,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.31

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