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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.98, 83,494.68 and 37,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.98, 83,494.68 and 37,539.20 is: 51,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.98 : 83,494.68 = 37,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.98/83,494.68 = 37,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.98x = 83,494.68 × 37,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.98x = 3,134,323,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,323,491.46/60,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.90

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