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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.85, 83,138.87 and 37,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.85, 83,138.87 and 37,590.17 is: 51,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.85 : 83,138.87 = 37,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.85/83,138.87 = 37,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.85x = 83,138.87 × 37,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.85x = 3,125,203,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,203,935.19/60,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.97

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