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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.88, 83,556.54 and 37,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.88, 83,556.54 and 37,889.40 is: 52,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.88 : 83,556.54 = 37,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.88/83,556.54 = 37,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.88x = 83,556.54 × 37,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.88x = 3,165,907,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,907,166.68/60,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.57

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