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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.78, 83,642.63 and 37,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.78, 83,642.63 and 37,928.93 is: 52,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.78 : 83,642.63 = 37,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.78/83,642.63 = 37,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.78x = 83,642.63 × 37,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.78x = 3,172,474,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,474,850.43/60,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.68

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