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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.14, 83,353 and 37,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.14, 83,353 and 37,772.88 is: 52,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.14 : 83,353 = 37,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.14/83,353 = 37,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.14x = 83,353 × 37,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.14x = 3,148,482,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,482,866.64/60,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.72

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