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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,535.79, 83,580.53 and 37,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,535.79, 83,580.53 and 37,883.93 is: 52,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,535.79 : 83,580.53 = 37,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,535.79/83,580.53 = 37,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,535.79x = 83,580.53 × 37,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,535.79x = 3,166,358,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,358,340.56/60,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.56

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