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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.90, 83,619.34 and 37,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.90, 83,619.34 and 37,912.05 is: 52,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.90 : 83,619.34 = 37,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.90/83,619.34 = 37,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.90x = 83,619.34 × 37,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.90x = 3,170,180,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,180,504.27/60,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.39

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