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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,594.35, 83,661.26 and 37,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,594.35, 83,661.26 and 37,942.43 is: 52,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.35 : 83,661.26 = 37,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.35/83,661.26 = 37,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.35x = 83,661.26 × 37,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.35x = 3,174,310,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,310,893.24/60,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.26

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