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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.84, 83,410.06 and 37,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.84, 83,410.06 and 37,760.42 is: 52,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.84 : 83,410.06 = 37,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.84/83,410.06 = 37,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.84x = 83,410.06 × 37,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.84x = 3,149,598,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,598,897.83/60,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.20

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