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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.47, 83,255.51 and 36,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.47, 83,255.51 and 36,450.53 is: 50,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.47 : 83,255.51 = 36,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.47/83,255.51 = 36,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.47x = 83,255.51 × 36,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.47x = 3,034,707,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,707,464.92/60,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.08

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