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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.14, 83,351.62 and 37,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.14, 83,351.62 and 37,771.88 is: 52,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.14 : 83,351.62 = 37,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.14/83,351.62 = 37,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.14x = 83,351.62 × 37,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.14x = 3,148,347,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,347,388.45/60,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.34

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