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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.22, 83,413.71 and 37,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.22, 83,413.71 and 37,790.72 is: 52,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.22 : 83,413.71 = 37,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.22/83,413.71 = 37,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.22x = 83,413.71 × 37,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.22x = 3,152,263,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,263,741.70/60,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.30

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