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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.61, 83,419.39 and 37,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.61, 83,419.39 and 37,790.64 is: 52,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.61 : 83,419.39 = 37,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.61/83,419.39 = 37,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.61x = 83,419.39 × 37,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.61x = 3,152,472,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,472,136.51/60,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.31

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