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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.82, 83,695.80 and 37,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.82, 83,695.80 and 37,988.70 is: 52,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.82 : 83,695.80 = 37,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.82/83,695.80 = 37,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.82x = 83,695.80 × 37,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.82x = 3,179,494,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,494,466.06/60,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.54

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