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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.86, 83,559.15 and 37,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.86, 83,559.15 and 37,884.90 is: 52,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.86 : 83,559.15 = 37,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.86/83,559.15 = 37,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.86x = 83,559.15 × 37,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.86x = 3,165,630,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,630,041.84/60,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.33

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