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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.50, 83,349.34 and 36,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.50, 83,349.34 and 36,519.35 is: 50,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.50 : 83,349.34 = 36,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.50/83,349.34 = 36,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.50x = 83,349.34 × 36,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.50x = 3,043,863,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,863,211.68/60,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.35

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