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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.13, 83,297.73 and 37,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.13, 83,297.73 and 37,414.50 is: 51,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.13 : 83,297.73 = 37,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.13/83,297.73 = 37,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.13x = 83,297.73 × 37,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.13x = 3,116,542,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,542,919.09/60,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605.12

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