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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.10, 83,285.31 and 37,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.10, 83,285.31 and 37,405.50 is: 51,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.10 : 83,285.31 = 37,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.10/83,285.31 = 37,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.10x = 83,285.31 × 37,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.10x = 3,115,328,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,328,491.16/60,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.72

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