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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.41, 83,397.03 and 37,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.41, 83,397.03 and 37,751.59 is: 52,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.41 : 83,397.03 = 37,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.41/83,397.03 = 37,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.41x = 83,397.03 × 37,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.41x = 3,148,370,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,370,136.61/60,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.25

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