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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,527.10, 83,505.86 and 37,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,527.10, 83,505.86 and 37,894.36 is: 52,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527.10 : 83,505.86 = 37,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527.10/83,505.86 = 37,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527.10x = 83,505.86 × 37,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527.10x = 3,164,401,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,401,120.95/60,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.73

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