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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.61, 83,348.10 and 36,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.61, 83,348.10 and 36,518.45 is: 50,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.61 : 83,348.10 = 36,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.61/83,348.10 = 36,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.61x = 83,348.10 × 36,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.61x = 3,043,743,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,743,645.72/60,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.11

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