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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.76, 83,389.28 and 37,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.76, 83,389.28 and 37,745.34 is: 52,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.76 : 83,389.28 = 37,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.76/83,389.28 = 37,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.76x = 83,389.28 × 37,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.76x = 3,147,556,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,556,537.23/60,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.41

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