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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.12, 83,572.16 and 37,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.12, 83,572.16 and 37,889.87 is: 52,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.12 : 83,572.16 = 37,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.12/83,572.16 = 37,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.12x = 83,572.16 × 37,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.12x = 3,166,537,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,537,670.71/60,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.23

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