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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.87, 83,606.99 and 37,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.87, 83,606.99 and 37,925.82 is: 52,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.87 : 83,606.99 = 37,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.87/83,606.99 = 37,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.87x = 83,606.99 × 37,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.87x = 3,170,863,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,863,463.85/60,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.96

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