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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.13, 83,443.37 and 37,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.13, 83,443.37 and 37,784.61 is: 52,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.13 : 83,443.37 = 37,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.13/83,443.37 = 37,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.13x = 83,443.37 × 37,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.13x = 3,152,875,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,875,003.61/60,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.45

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