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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.40, 83,554.59 and 37,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.40, 83,554.59 and 37,877.13 is: 52,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.40 : 83,554.59 = 37,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.40/83,554.59 = 37,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.40x = 83,554.59 × 37,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.40x = 3,164,808,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,808,067.53/60,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.65

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