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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.94, 83,588.06 and 37,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.94, 83,588.06 and 37,923.43 is: 52,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.94 : 83,588.06 = 37,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.94/83,588.06 = 37,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.94x = 83,588.06 × 37,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.94x = 3,169,945,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,945,942.25/60,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.57

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