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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.05, 83,570.01 and 37,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.05, 83,570.01 and 37,579.32 is: 51,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.05 : 83,570.01 = 37,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.05/83,570.01 = 37,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.05x = 83,570.01 × 37,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.05x = 3,140,504,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,504,492.64/60,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.40

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