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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.14, 83,350.24 and 37,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.14, 83,350.24 and 37,770.88 is: 52,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.14 : 83,350.24 = 37,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.14/83,350.24 = 37,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.14x = 83,350.24 × 37,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.14x = 3,148,211,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,211,913.01/60,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.96

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