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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.40, 83,389.22 and 37,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.40, 83,389.22 and 37,799.16 is: 52,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.40 : 83,389.22 = 37,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.40/83,389.22 = 37,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.40x = 83,389.22 × 37,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.40x = 3,152,042,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,042,469.06/60,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.96

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