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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.77, 83,269.17 and 36,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.77, 83,269.17 and 36,476.79 is: 50,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.77 : 83,269.17 = 36,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.77/83,269.17 = 36,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.77x = 83,269.17 × 36,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.77x = 3,037,392,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,392,027.56/60,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.64

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