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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,154.46, 83,001.39 and 37,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,154.46, 83,001.39 and 37,785.50 is: 52,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,154.46 : 83,001.39 = 37,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,154.46/83,001.39 = 37,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,154.46x = 83,001.39 × 37,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,154.46x = 3,136,249,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,249,021.85/60,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.60

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