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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.54, 83,312.40 and 37,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.54, 83,312.40 and 37,745.56 is: 52,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.54 : 83,312.40 = 37,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.54/83,312.40 = 37,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.54x = 83,312.40 × 37,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.54x = 3,144,673,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,673,192.94/60,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.32

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