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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.40, 83,379.56 and 37,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.40, 83,379.56 and 37,792.16 is: 52,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.40 : 83,379.56 = 37,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.40/83,379.56 = 37,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.40x = 83,379.56 × 37,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.40x = 3,151,093,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,093,672.25/60,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.31

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