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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.23, 83,394.02 and 37,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.23, 83,394.02 and 37,749.40 is: 52,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.23 : 83,394.02 = 37,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.23/83,394.02 = 37,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.23x = 83,394.02 × 37,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.23x = 3,148,074,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,074,275.64/60,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.24

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