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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.72, 83,376.72 and 37,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.72, 83,376.72 and 37,758.48 is: 52,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.72 : 83,376.72 = 37,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.72/83,376.72 = 37,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.72x = 83,376.72 × 37,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.72x = 3,148,178,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,178,214.59/60,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.28

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