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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,634.56, 83,635.60 and 37,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,634.56, 83,635.60 and 37,934.16 is: 52,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634.56 : 83,635.60 = 37,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634.56/83,635.60 = 37,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634.56x = 83,635.60 × 37,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634.56x = 3,172,646,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,646,232.10/60,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.06

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