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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.54, 83,303.34 and 36,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.54, 83,303.34 and 36,496.34 is: 50,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.54 : 83,303.34 = 36,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.54/83,303.34 = 36,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.54x = 83,303.34 × 36,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.54x = 3,040,267,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,267,019.78/60,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.27

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