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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.07, 83,375.30 and 37,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.07, 83,375.30 and 37,741.65 is: 52,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.07 : 83,375.30 = 37,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.07/83,375.30 = 37,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.07x = 83,375.30 × 37,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.07x = 3,146,721,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,721,202.54/60,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.78

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