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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.87, 83,560.83 and 37,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.87, 83,560.83 and 37,881.63 is: 52,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.87 : 83,560.83 = 37,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.87/83,560.83 = 37,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.87x = 83,560.83 × 37,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.87x = 3,165,420,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,420,444.55/60,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.91

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