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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.52, 83,133.36 and 37,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.52, 83,133.36 and 37,591.92 is: 51,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.52 : 83,133.36 = 37,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.52/83,133.36 = 37,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.52x = 83,133.36 × 37,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.52x = 3,125,142,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,142,618.45/60,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.61

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