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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.74, 83,499.84 and 37,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.74, 83,499.84 and 37,542.92 is: 51,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.74 : 83,499.84 = 37,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.74/83,499.84 = 37,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.74x = 83,499.84 × 37,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.74x = 3,134,827,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,827,813.13/60,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.01

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