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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.80, 91,249.38 and 37,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.80, 91,249.38 and 37,173.90 is: 55,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.80 : 91,249.38 = 37,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.80/91,249.38 = 37,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.80x = 91,249.38 × 37,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.80x = 3,392,095,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,095,327.18/60,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.71

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