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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.40, 83,578.08 and 37,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.40, 83,578.08 and 37,894.16 is: 52,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.40 : 83,578.08 = 37,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.40/83,578.08 = 37,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.40x = 83,578.08 × 37,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.40x = 3,167,121,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,121,136.01/60,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.17

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