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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.82, 83,374.95 and 37,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.82, 83,374.95 and 37,741.40 is: 52,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.82 : 83,374.95 = 37,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.82/83,374.95 = 37,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.82x = 83,374.95 × 37,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.82x = 3,146,687,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,687,337.93/60,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.43

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