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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.21, 83,397.77 and 37,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.21, 83,397.77 and 37,762.80 is: 52,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.21 : 83,397.77 = 37,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.21/83,397.77 = 37,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.21x = 83,397.77 × 37,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.21x = 3,149,333,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,333,308.96/60,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.60

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