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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.12, 83,300.50 and 37,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.12, 83,300.50 and 37,416.48 is: 51,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.12 : 83,300.50 = 37,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.12/83,300.50 = 37,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.12x = 83,300.50 × 37,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.12x = 3,116,811,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,811,492.24/60,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.86

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