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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.04, 83,579.49 and 37,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.04, 83,579.49 and 37,883.18 is: 52,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.04 : 83,579.49 = 37,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.04/83,579.49 = 37,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.04x = 83,579.49 × 37,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.04x = 3,166,256,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,256,446.08/60,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.53

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