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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.40, 83,557.35 and 37,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.40, 83,557.35 and 37,879.13 is: 52,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.40 : 83,557.35 = 37,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.40/83,557.35 = 37,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.40x = 83,557.35 × 37,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.40x = 3,165,079,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,079,723.11/60,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.41

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