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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.47, 83,141.40 and 37,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.47, 83,141.40 and 37,589.86 is: 51,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.47 : 83,141.40 = 37,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.47/83,141.40 = 37,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.47x = 83,141.40 × 37,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.47x = 3,125,273,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,273,586.20/60,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.91

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