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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.34, 83,403.85 and 37,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.34, 83,403.85 and 37,755.92 is: 52,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.34 : 83,403.85 = 37,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.34/83,403.85 = 37,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.34x = 83,403.85 × 37,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.34x = 3,148,988,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,988,993.90/60,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.00

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