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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.35, 83,662.64 and 37,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.35, 83,662.64 and 37,943.43 is: 52,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.35 : 83,662.64 = 37,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.35/83,662.64 = 37,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.35x = 83,662.64 × 37,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.35x = 3,174,447,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,447,524.46/60,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.64

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