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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.54, 83,583.18 and 37,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.54, 83,583.18 and 37,908.58 is: 52,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.54 : 83,583.18 = 37,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.54/83,583.18 = 37,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.54x = 83,583.18 × 37,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.54x = 3,168,519,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,519,665.68/60,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.23

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