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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.54, 83,584.56 and 37,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.54, 83,584.56 and 37,909.58 is: 52,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.54 : 83,584.56 = 37,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.54/83,584.56 = 37,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.54x = 83,584.56 × 37,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.54x = 3,168,655,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,655,564.08/60,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.61

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