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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.40, 83,567.04 and 37,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.40, 83,567.04 and 37,886.16 is: 52,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.40 : 83,567.04 = 37,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.40/83,567.04 = 37,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.40x = 83,567.04 × 37,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.40x = 3,166,034,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,034,248.17/60,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.13

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