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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.37, 83,625.62 and 37,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.37, 83,625.62 and 37,939.32 is: 52,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.37 : 83,625.62 = 37,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.37/83,625.62 = 37,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.37x = 83,625.62 × 37,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.37x = 3,172,698,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,698,967.68/60,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.59

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