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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.39, 83,554.61 and 37,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.39, 83,554.61 and 37,877.13 is: 52,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.39 : 83,554.61 = 37,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.39/83,554.61 = 37,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.39x = 83,554.61 × 37,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.39x = 3,164,808,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,808,635.68/60,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.67

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