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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.29, 83,831.19 and 37,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.29, 83,831.19 and 37,791.60 is: 52,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.29 : 83,831.19 = 37,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.29/83,831.19 = 37,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.29x = 83,831.19 × 37,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.29x = 3,168,114,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,114,800.00/60,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.63

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