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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.60, 83,651.94 and 37,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.60, 83,651.94 and 37,935.68 is: 52,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.60 : 83,651.94 = 37,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.60/83,651.94 = 37,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.60x = 83,651.94 × 37,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.60x = 3,173,392,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,392,808.96/60,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,376.94

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