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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.40, 83,555.97 and 37,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.40, 83,555.97 and 37,878.13 is: 52,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.40 : 83,555.97 = 37,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.40/83,555.97 = 37,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.40x = 83,555.97 × 37,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.40x = 3,164,943,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,943,893.94/60,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.03

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