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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.72, 83,143.13 and 37,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.72, 83,143.13 and 37,591.11 is: 51,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.72 : 83,143.13 = 37,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.72/83,143.13 = 37,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.72x = 83,143.13 × 37,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.72x = 3,125,442,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,442,357.62/60,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.64

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