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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.94, 83,590.82 and 37,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.94, 83,590.82 and 37,925.42 is: 52,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.94 : 83,590.82 = 37,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.94/83,590.82 = 37,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.94x = 83,590.82 × 37,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.94x = 3,170,216,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,216,956.64/60,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.32

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