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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.88, 83,415.68 and 37,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.88, 83,415.68 and 37,787.92 is: 52,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.88 : 83,415.68 = 37,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.88/83,415.68 = 37,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.88x = 83,415.68 × 37,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.88x = 3,152,105,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,105,042.59/60,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.59

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