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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.21, 83,311.90 and 37,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.21, 83,311.90 and 37,745.23 is: 52,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.21 : 83,311.90 = 37,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.21/83,311.90 = 37,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.21x = 83,311.90 × 37,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.21x = 3,144,626,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,626,827.24/60,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.83

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