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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.34, 83,338.29 and 37,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.34, 83,338.29 and 37,719.89 is: 52,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.34 : 83,338.29 = 37,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.34/83,338.29 = 37,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.34x = 83,338.29 × 37,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.34x = 3,143,511,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,511,131.59/60,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.18

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