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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.89, 83,552.54 and 37,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.89, 83,552.54 and 37,875.63 is: 52,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.89 : 83,552.54 = 37,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.89/83,552.54 = 37,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.89x = 83,552.54 × 37,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.89x = 3,164,604,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,604,901.22/60,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.60

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